A changing economic climate is reshaping consumer borrowing patterns, presenting new challenges and opportunities for credit union lenders.
A 2025 BlackRock survey presents a snapshot of retirement readiness and shows Americans are saving, struggling, and still working.
Those born before 1980 use digital wallets at a lower rate than younger consumers, but adoption levels are nearly equal across income levels.
Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Abound Credit Union helps keep financial literacy alive through a dynamic summer camp that blends campus life with real-world money skills.
The West Coast cooperative supports local education through a summer internship program, and alumni have left their mark on the credit union’s operations.
The credit union integrates financial education with products tailored to young people to help these members build confidence and independence.
Regardless of what’s going on politically, the needs for education financing won’t wait.
The Texas cooperative takes fun and philanthropy to the next level with a real-world business challenge that raised more than $57,000 for charity in one semester alone.
How an on-campus branch supports immediate financial needs and builds lifelong relationships with members.
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?