The CU 2.0 Blog covers trends, technologies, strategies, and organizations.

Could shared services be the cure that puts a halt to the epidemic of mergers among credit unions?

credit union data hygiene

Imagine brushing your teeth once a year. Sounds gross, right? Now imagine reviewing your underwriting guidelines and portfolio strategy with the same …

Did you know over half of U.S. homeowners have mortgage rates below 4%—and with today’s rates above 6%, who can blame them …

ai and tech tips for credit union branch managers

As Internet banking began to pick up steam in the late 90s, lots of people predicted that brick-and-mortar credit union branches would …

credit union ai automation vs jobs

As credit unions evaluated AI in recent years, the buzz around job automation shifted from hopeful to urgent. When the original post …

Youth banking is surging in 2025, driven by renewed optimism and timely innovation.

credit union data analytics provider guide

Credit unions often lag competitors, technologically. Technological needs must be balanced with service, growth, and profit; often, those needs compete with fintechs, …

Talking about credit/debit card disputes and chargebacks.

Risk. For years I have said that to a credit union senior executive the foulest four letter word is risk.

credit union personal and unsecured lending providers

This 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of personal (and similar) lending in the U.S. It should also offer some …

Want to know the secret about how to better target a new member acquisition campaign?

Is your credit union prepared to meet the new NCUA requirement for a comprehensive, up-to-date succession plan covering senior executives and board …