This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.
Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.
Helping members understand and manage their credit score creates a powerful opportunity for credit unions.
As students head back to campus this fall, the nation’s financial cooperatives jump to the head of the class with creative community partnerships, classroom-ready resources, and real financial support.
A changing economic climate is reshaping consumer borrowing patterns, presenting new challenges and opportunities for credit union lenders.
Regardless of what’s going on politically, the needs for education financing won’t wait.
The need for responsible higher education financing continues to grow, and your credit union has an opportunity to provide affordable, flexible funding for college and technical careers.
Some credit unions offer loans for trade schools and vocational programs that provide well-paying jobs without a four-year college degree.
Private student loans are a gateway to significant cross-selling opportunities that give credit unions the chance to build meaningful relationships that last a lifetime.
The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.
Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.