August 17, 2026
How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook
Last year, SoFi opened more new checking accounts than every U.S. credit union combined. New research from LendKey and Cornerstone…
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August 17, 2026
Last year, SoFi opened more new checking accounts than every U.S. credit union combined. New research from LendKey and Cornerstone…

June 30, 2026
The SAVE plan is ending, and millions of federal student loan borrowers now face new repayment decisions, often with higher…

June 23, 2026
See how a 90‑year‑old credit union used LendKey’s student‑lending program to fund $21.2M, add 400+ new members, and lower average…

May 21, 2026
Understand the difference between federal and private student loans—and how credit unions can drive growth with responsible private lending.…

March 30, 2026
When we wrote about the Big Beautiful Bill last year, it had only just been signed into law. Now, with…

September 30, 2025
Credit unions that invest in education lending as a generational growth strategy—not a sideline—will secure member loyalty for decades.…

August 5, 2025
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” is set to bring the largest overhaul to federal student lending in decades, dramatically reshaping education…

May 2, 2025
Credit unions are no strangers to uncertainty, but these days it’s coming from all sides. Keeping up with ever-shifting member…

March 28, 2025
Sweeping changes to the Department of Education could reshape student lending—and create new opportunities for credit unions to connect with…

February 28, 2025
At this week’s Governmental Affairs Conference, there’s seemingly one thing on the agenda: Tax exemption. But with credit unions declining,…

November 19, 2024
Due to the Fed’s recent rate cuts, credit union members with student loan debt are being aggressively targeted by competitors.…

June 5, 2024
The concept of fintech is nothing new. From longer-term, more mature partners like LendKey to nascent, early-stage start-ups, every credit…