State In The Spotlight: Vermont
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
The average member relationship surpassed $18,000 for credit unions in the New England states. In what other areas do these cooperatives excel?
New solutions to old problems highlight the small credit union roundtable as CUNA’s big annual conference gets underway.
The CFO for One Credit Union in Vermont talks early lessons, inspiration, and hopes for the future.
Credit unions in California and Vermont share how they help employees maintain healthy habits.
A surge in deposits helps prepare the books for interest rate increases.
Vermont State Employees Credit Union ($440M, Montpelier, VT) is always looking to protect their members from various forms of fraud, without inconveniencing them.
A lower rate for in-state credit card purchases helps VSECU boost its product usage and gives members a grassroots outlet for activism.
How NorthCountry FCU maximizes its investment in employees, members, and community.
Average member relationships increased 4.5% at credit unions nationwide and hit an all-time high, but what credit unions posted the highest dollar change?

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.