Insights
January 6, 2026
Top 5 Lending Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2026
Uncover the top 5 lending trends shaping 2026, from agentic AI to fraud, deposits, credit stress, and partnerships—and how LendKey…
Credit Union
FinTech
Strategy
December 22, 2025
What the NCUA’s Deregulation Project Means for Lending
See how NCUA’s deregulation project could reshape credit union lending, liquidity, and balance sheet strategy—while keeping member data protection requirements…
Credit Union
December 2, 2025
Taking a Long-Term View on Instant Payments
Instant payments reshape credit union liquidity, risk, and member experience, turning “instant” into a balance sheet event by 2026.…
Credit Union
FinTech
November 10, 2025
BNPL: Why Credit Unions Need to Innovate, Not Replicate
By encouraging and facilitating savings, credit unions can help members plan and purchase with confidence, avoiding late fees, stacking debt,…
Credit Union
FinTech
Strategy
October 21, 2025
Why Credit Unions Need a Strong Loan Participations Strategy
For credit union leaders, loan participations are no longer optional but rather an essential tool for ensuring flexibility, stability, and…
Credit Union
Loan Participations
Strategic Planning
Strategy
September 30, 2025
No Way But Up: The Growth Opportunity for Credit Unions
Credit unions that invest in education lending as a generational growth strategy—not a sideline—will secure member loyalty for decades.…
Education Lending
News
January 7, 2026
Carter Credit Union Updates Model for Accessible Auto Loans
Carter Credit Union and LendKey share how they updated their loan participation model to make prime auto loans more accessible…
January 4, 2026
AgFed & LendKey Partner for Diversified Loan Growth
AgFed Credit Union has teamed up with LendKey to strategically diversify its loan portfolio and fuel sustainable loan growth in…
December 3, 2025
Michael Hawkins Highlights 4 Cyber Defense Tips for Credit Unions
Unfortunately, becoming the target of a sophisticated hacker is no longer a question of “if”, but “when”.…
November 9, 2025
How LendKey and Veridian Partnered to Offer Ed Lending Products to Their Members
Learn how LendKey and Veridian partnered to offer education lending products to their members, including the timeline of collaboration starting…
November 7, 2025
Jessica Woo of LendKey Named CU Times Rising Star
Jessica Woo, LendKey Product Manager was honored with the 2025 Credit Union Times Luminaries Rising Star award, recognizing her impactful…
November 5, 2025
Ryan Giffin Talks Student Lending on America’s Credit Unions’ Podcast
A Visionary program podcast with America’s Credit Unions partners discusses the state of lending and how credit unions support the…