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Summary
As credit unions head into 2026, they continue to experience fundamental shifts in their business — gradually moving away from their consumer focus toward commercial lending, a greater emphasis on technology adoption to continue to retain and attract consumer customers and identifying the best ways to grow whether that be organically, through strategic M&A or by implementing strategic fintech partnerships. Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore the latest trends and data in the credit union sector and examine the various strategies credit unions can employ for growth.
The session will highlight financial, market, and transactions data and will delve into key topics including:
- Examination of recent trends in loan and deposit growth within the credit union industry.
- Analysis of loan delinquency trends and credit quality performance, showcasing the resilience of credit unions amidst economic fluctuations.
- Insights into the housing market's impact on credit unions and the implications for mortgage lending strategies.
- Assessment of credit unions expansion into commercial lending
- The resurgence of credit union mergers and acquisitions in 2025, with a focus on the evolving landscape of credit union-bank deals.
- Strategic growth considerations
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Nathan Stovall
Head of FIG Research
Nathan Stovall, with 17 years' experience covering the banking sector, is a principal analyst for the FIG Research offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence. His primary responsibilities include covering and analyzing financial institutions, with a focus on the banking industry.
He is the author of the banking blog, Street Talk, and host of the podcast by the same name. His in-depth analysis of the banking industry, including a focus on community banks, can be found on SPGMI's Research & Analysis feature, which includes historical and forward-looking performance figures.
During his tenure, he has regularly covered and participated on the conference circuit, moderating panels and webinars focused on major issues facing banks. He has spoken as industry events as well, offering updates on bank fundamentals, market conditions and forecasts for what lies ahead. He has been quoted in a number of trade publications and the national press, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times and has appeared on Fox Business News and NPR's Planet Money.
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts degrees from Washington & Lee University, where he majored in business journalism
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Lauren Seay
Senior Editor
Lauren leads S&P Global Market Intelligence's banking news, overseeing a team of reporters focused on covering banks of all sizes and bank regulation. She started at S&P as a banking reporter four years ago covering M&A, community banking and digital banking trends. Lauren is based in Charlottesville.
She holds a B.A. in communication with a concentration in journalism from George Mason University.
SRM
Pete Duffy
Managing Director of Merger Advisory Services
Pete joined SRM in March 2025 from Piper Sandler where he spent 20 years working with financial institutions on the development and execution of their merger and acquisition strategies.
Prior to Piper Sandler, he spent 11 years at the Procter and Gamble Company in sales and sales management. He also spent 12 years of his early career in roles at First Empire Securities KBW, both in New York.
For more than 30 years, Pete has been a valued contributor to leading industry publications (through numerous published articles) and continues to be a frequent speaker at financial services industry conferences.
Commenting on his role at SRM, Pete said, “I’m very happy to be joining the SRM team with the opportunity to continue to serve financial institutions across North America. SRM’s 30+ years of proven excellence in delivering value to clients was very attractive to me, and I’m excited about the opportunity to work with the firm’s industry-leading team as we deliver a broad range of powerful advisory services to clients.”
He is a graduate of Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas where he earned a B.A. in Business Management with a Minor in Marketing.
Questions?
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