Credit Unions news and trends

Hanscom Federal Turns Banking Into a Game to Win Gen Z Business
Credit Unions // October 29, 2025

Consumers have grown used to managing nearly every aspect of their financial lives on their phones, but convenience alone is no longer enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Credit Unions Turn Challenge Into 2026 Momentum
Opinion // October 28, 2025

By collaborating, innovating and keeping members first, credit unions can thrive, Velera EVP and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Caldarelli asserts in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the Close of 2025.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Nearly Half of FinTechs Now Partner With Credit Unions
Partnerships // October 06, 2025

FinTechs may be talking themselves out of credit union deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

ATMs Outlast Predictions of Doom as Millennials Keep Cashing Out
Credit Unions // September 30, 2025

Branch closures may dominate the headlines, but for many credit union (CU) members, the in-person experience is still non-negotiable. PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera found in a recent Credit Union Tracker that more than half of CU members — consumers and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

Interviews & Exclusives
FedNow Head Watches Banks Race to Catch Nonbanks as Growth Surges

November 05, 2025
The competition between banks and nonbanks is intensifying as customers demand faster, always-available ways to move money. Banks are finding that the FedNow® Service can help them compete more efficiently in a market that rewards speed and reliability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Hanscom Federal Turns Banking Into a Game to Win Gen Z Business

October 29, 2025
Consumers have grown used to managing nearly every aspect of their financial lives on their phones, but convenience alone is no longer enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Credit Unions Turn Challenge Into 2026 Momentum

October 28, 2025
By collaborating, innovating and keeping members first, credit unions can thrive, Velera EVP and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Caldarelli asserts in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the...

Nearly Half of FinTechs Now Partner With Credit Unions

October 06, 2025
FinTechs may be talking themselves out of credit union deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
Velera Bets Digital Playbook Wins Gen Z

September 02, 2025
Credit unions should focus on digital tools, personalization and authentic storytelling to appeal to members of the increasingly influential Generation Z, credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera said in a Tuesday (Sept. 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Velera Bets on Stablecoins With Digital Asset Lab

August 20, 2025
Velera has launched an initiative aimed at tapping into the growing popularity of stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Algebrik AI and Open Lending Partner on Auto Loan Decisioning Solution

August 11, 2025
Algebrik AI and Open Lending partnered to provide auto loan decisioning capabilities that are designed to enable credit unions and community lenders to confidently extend credit to near- and non-prime...

Fed Lets Banks Get Tax Information Numbers From Third Parties

July 31, 2025
The Federal Reserve said Thursday (July 31) it joined other federal banking agencies in allowing banks and credit unions to obtain customers’ tax information numbers from a third party, rather than...