Supporting Member Financial Wellbeing

The American Budget Squeeze

The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.

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The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
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At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons

The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
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A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage

Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Blogs

How Prepared Are U.S. Workers For Retirement? The Answer Is, ‘Not Well.’

Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit ...
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How Lake Trust Turns Member Experiences Into Brand Strategy

From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive ...
Partner Perspectives

Community Financial Institutions Need A New Playbook To Combat Scams

Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.
Blogs

The Affordability Crisis Is Reshaping Credit Union Balance Sheets

Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan ...
Blogs

The American Budget Squeeze

The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term ...
Features

Building A ‘Culture’ Of Confidence At MSUFCU

How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.
Blogs

What Is The K-Shaped Economy And What Can Credit Unions Do About It?

The gulf between the haves and the have-nots has widened in recent years. Credit unions can help members catch up.
Map of the United States showing the number of CDFI‑designated credit unions in each state.

CDFIs By The Numbers

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.

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