The Time Is Right For Student Loan Refinance And Repayment Assistance
September 25, 2017
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The hottest employee benefit of 2017 could be a new opportunity for credit unions.
Student Lending
Private Student Lending Performance: Steady As She Goes
August 8, 2017
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In 2008, credit unions began dipping their toes into what many considered to be the treacherous waters of private student lending. More than nine years later, credit unions are charting a positive course.
Send Help: Student Loan Debt Is Ruining My Life
June 21, 2017
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The millennial disposition toward education and the student loan debt often associated with it — and how credit unions can help them overcome it all.
Millennials In Focus
May 22, 2017
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What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
My College Questions
May 1, 2017
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Enrollment in college and the amount of student loan debt are at an all-time high. See where two millennials at the University of South Carolina fall into the student debt narrative.
How I Didn’t Spend My Spring Break
March 20, 2017
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30% of college students surveyed for a LendEDU study said they used student loan money for spring break. That’s their business … and their burden.
USC Credit Union Tops The Charts In Student Lending Growth
March 6, 2017
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Student loan growth is on the rise and delinquency is falling at this California credit union.
How To Grow Loan Balances
March 6, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Are Students Really “Crushed” By Student Loan Debt?
October 4, 2016
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More from Empower U 2016.
How To Better Serve Younger Members
September 29, 2016
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Takeaways from Empower U 2016, as well as how one credit union lowered its average member age.
The Time Is Right For Student Loan Refinance And Repayment Assistance
The hottest employee benefit of 2017 could be a new opportunity for credit unions.
Private Student Lending Performance: Steady As She Goes
In 2008, credit unions began dipping their toes into what many considered to be the treacherous waters of private student lending. More than nine years ...
Send Help: Student Loan Debt Is Ruining My Life
The millennial disposition toward education and the student loan debt often associated with it — and how credit unions can help them overcome it all.
Millennials In Focus
What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
My College Questions
Enrollment in college and the amount of student loan debt are at an all-time high. See where two millennials at the University of South Carolina ...
How I Didn’t Spend My Spring Break
30% of college students surveyed for a LendEDU study said they used student loan money for spring break. That’s their business … and their burden. ...
USC Credit Union Tops The Charts In Student Lending Growth
Student loan growth is on the rise and delinquency is falling at this California credit union.
How To Grow Loan Balances
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
How To Better Serve Younger Members
Takeaways from Empower U 2016, as well as how one credit union lowered its average member age.
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Reflections From NACUSO Reimagine 2026
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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.
Why Financial Empowerment Matters More Than Financial Literacy
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Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
Tony Waltrich
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Excite Foundation Breaks Down Barriers For Children’s Savings
Savana Morie
Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.
Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
Aaron Passman
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
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.
CDFIs By The Numbers
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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.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
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Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
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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.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
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.