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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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August 29, 2025

Strategic Planning in 2026: How Credit Unions Should Prepare

Credit unions must embrace resilience and agility in 2026, addressing borrower stress, technology shifts, and reduced federal student aid with…

  • Credit Union
  • FinTech
  • Podcast
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategy
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August 5, 2025

What Credit Union Leaders Need to Know About the “Big, Beautiful Bill”

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

  • Education Lending
  • FinTech
  • Refinance and Consolidation
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August 4, 2025

Insights From the Top: Five Themes System Leaders Can’t Stop Talking About

After 50 episodes, there’s not much LendKey’s 22 Minutes in Lending podcast hasn’t covered, but over time some key trends…

  • FinTech
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July 30, 2025

Shifting Gears: Auto Lending in 2025

Credit unions are leaning into used car financing, meeting demand for older, more affordable vehicles. They’re serving thin-file members more…

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June 30, 2025

Can Credit Unions Reach Their Digital Potential?

Credit unions are trusted by members, but digital experience drives satisfaction—especially for those under 40. Delivering fast, intuitive digital lending…

  • FinTech
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