Challenges

Challenges faced by Credit Unions and Co-Operative Banks

1

Aging Membership & Slow New Customer Acquisition

  • Difficult attracting digitally-native customers
  • Declining relevance among Gen-Z, millennials
  • Limited brand visibility compared to large banks and fintechs

2

Legacy Technology & Slow Digital Transformation

  • High cost of upgrading legacy infrastructure
  • Limited mobile/digital banking capabilities for all products
  • Slow rollout of new digital services

3

Rising Regulatory & Compliance Burden

  • Increasing AML/KYC expectations from credit unions
  • Cloud, Data protection and cybersecurity regulations
  • High cost of compliance staff and systems

4

Talent Gaps in Technology and Data

  • Shortage of AI, cloud and cybersecurity expertise
  • Difficulty competing with big banks and fintechs for skills
  • Heavy reliance on vendor-led tech capability