Insights
February 2, 2026
New Bank Charters Up the Auto Loan Stakes
Ford and GM just became banks, reshaping auto lending and cost-of-funds—see how credit unions can defend market share with flexible…
Credit Union
Industry News
Loan Participations
January 29, 2026
Loan Participations Made Simple: Why the Best Balance Sheet Strategy Shouldn’t Be the Hardest One
Simplify loan participations with ALIRO’s single platform that streamlines diligence, standardizes execution, and helps credit unions and banks deploy capital…
Credit Union
Industry News
Strategic Planning
Strategy
January 16, 2026
Credit Unions, Forward Flow, and the New Reality of Scarce Loan Supply
Loan supply is tightening, competition is rising, and credit unions are being pushed to rethink how they access and manage…
Credit Union
Industry News
Loan Participations
Strategic Planning
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
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…