Credit unions proved in 2020 that they are at their best when times are tough.

Partners FCU serves the employees of The Walt Disney Company. But making its members financial dreams come true is no fairy tale in a moment of deep economic uncertainty.

COVID-19 continues to make headlines for social and economic reasons. What else should credit unions know at second quarter?

Unemployment soared to its highest level in more than 70 years, but the credit union industry managed to hold onto their staff members and add to their ranks in second quarter.

As the economic ramifications of COVID-19 swept through the country, the personal savings rate hit an all-time high as consumers moved their savings into deposit accounts.

The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?

A decade of economic expansion created record-low unemployment levels, driving credit union employee compensation to the highest rates on record. Early outcomes from the COVID-19 crisis indicate changes to the status quo.

Despite a slow first quarter, the industry reported strong growth across core financials in the past 12 months. What else should credit unions know at fourth quarter?

Across 2019, the success of the national labor market increased competition for talent and required credit unions to revise their staffing models. In today's stressful and uncertain climate, the industry's willingness to invest in people will provide solace and stability for employees.

Geographical and service expansions will help the cooperative continue to flourish in its seventh decade.