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CHICAGO—Credit unions used to sit on the sidelines while big-box stores and card-issuing banks turned Black Friday into a marketing Super Bowl. Not this year. In 2025, more credit unions are treating Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a full-on member-engagement season—rolling out 0% holiday loans, sweepstakes tied to card usage, and even “everyone wins” prize boards that look more like a game show than a rate sheet.

NEW YORK—A cyberattack on SitusAMC, a major mortgage-services vendor used across the U.S. financial sector, is prompting renewed warnings about supply-chain vulnerabilities—an issue former NCUA Chairman Todd Harper repeatedly flagged as a threat even to highly defended industries such as credit unions.

SUITLAND, Md. –  Andrews Federal Credit Union recently hosted a Trunk or Treat event to engage with the local community at the credit union’s soon-to-open Fort Washington branch. 

MCLEAN, Va.--The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped this week, averaging 6.23%, Freddie Mac reported.