Why Financial Empowerment Matters More Than Financial Literacy
Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
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.
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
On-site coverage at the National Association of Latino Credit Union Professionals’ 2026 conference explores how representation, emotional experience, and community trust are converging to shape the future of credit unions.
This year’s finalists are reimagining how credit unions can use AI to combine cutting-edge technology with old-school member service.
A handful of regional credit unions pair up with the GoWest Foundation to offer 100% financing for eligible borrowers.
Royal and American 1 credit unions share how their educational programs ensure incarcerated people are re-entry ready.
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
The Arizona-based credit union has revamped its approach to financial education and community partnerships to better serve the needs of its market.
A pair of CDFI grants allowed the Florida-based credit union to help members restart their lives on the island or relocate to the United States.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

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First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.