Credit Union Design Digest

Key UX insights from Origence podcast on enhancing loan experiences:

• Dealership as new front door: Indirect lending targets Gen Z/millennials and...

Prime hub for credit union web designers: Narmi's Sept 22-24 Detroit retreat gathers 100+ leaders to explore AI-driven UX innovation and seamless...

Vendor Partnerships

• FMSI and Appli: FMSI and Appli announced a partnership to integrate AI-powered financial calculators embedded in credit...

Goalsetter and MSU Federal Credit Union launch Moneylingo, a new engaging, digital financial education platform tailored for next-gen earners—prime inspiration for youth-focused UX in CU digital banking.

Emerging pattern for CU websites/apps: Embed Appli's AI calculators digitally to prep members pre-branch, creating seamless journeys to FMSI-powered...

PenFed Credit Union launches PenFed Home to support homebuyers in finding, financing, and saving on purchases. Perfect inspiration for credit union sites integrating seamless mortgage tools and journey flows.

Fuse Vendor Funding

• 🔥 Series A Raise: Fuse raises $25M Series A led by Footwork Ventures and Primary Ventures to modernize credit union loan...

Fuse, the AI-native platform, secures $25M Series A led by Footwork Ventures and Primary Ventures—plus backers of Chime and OpenAI—to overhaul aging...

Affinity Federal Credit Union, the largest headquartered CU, expands its Greenlight partnership to leverage the vendor's award-winning app with debit card and money management features—prime UX inspiration for CU mobile/family banking designs.

Member-owned perks in action: NuMark returned over $1.4 million in cash bonuses – 23% of 2025 net income – via the NuRewards program, with tiers...

Clark County Credit Union rebrands to Create Credit Union, launching a new chapter with statewide expansion while holding its member-first mission. Prime signal for fresh website and digital overhauls.

Three pillars keep CUs in members' hands beyond app logins:

• Convert existing members: Link service to checking for $5 monthly rebates.
• Attract...

Website Redesign Launches

• 🔥 Energy One Federal Credit Union: Tulsa credit union to launch six Appli calculators alongside new website with...

Energy One Federal Credit Union (Tulsa) just launched a new website with six AI-powered Appli calculators – prime example of embedding AI for member...

Health Advantage Credit Union in Saginaw Twp., MI, earned the 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award for its online banking platform, driven by direct member feedback. Prime inspiration for member-approved CU digital designs!

Superior Credit Union renews its long-term partnership with Mahalo Banking, reaffirming commitment to a member-first digital strategy. Key signal for CU designers: vendor continuity drives evolving portal experiences.

Credit union marketers must now act as data and tech leaders to digitize personal relationships via digital channels.

• Anticipatory banking: Use...

• 86% of top-performing credit unions back open banking, vs just 13% of laggards – a key edge in digital capabilities like account connections.
• For...

Tyfone launches Loanovia, a new unit with proven tools deployed in 80+ CU apps to automate payments and boost member UX.

• Quick Pay: Real-time...

Key UX upgrade for CU*SOUTH members: Access Payfinia's IPX for real-time payments via FedNow/RTP in existing digital banking platforms.

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