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.
The hottest employee benefit of 2017 could be a new opportunity for credit unions.
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.
The millennial disposition toward education and the student loan debt often associated with it — and how credit unions can help them overcome it all.
What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
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.
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.
Student loan growth is on the rise and delinquency is falling at this California credit union.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
More from Empower U 2016.
Takeaways from Empower U 2016, as well as how one credit union lowered its average member age.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?