AnalysisJune 30, 2026 · 20:00 ET · 2 min read

Travel Tips: How Credit Unions Can Help Protect Members Before Their Next Vacation

By Sherry Ehler, Members 1st Federal Credit Union·June 30, 2026·2 min read

Summer is here and travel plans are picking up.

But unfortunately, so are travel-related scams, catching people off guard when they’re focused on enjoying a well-deserved getaway.

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The June Fed dot plot flipped from cuts to a hike. Credit union balance sheets built on easing assumptions just got a problem they can't reprice away.

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Starbucks grew US transactions for the first time in 8 quarters — a service-model fix, not a digital one. Credit union branches run the same broken play.

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Velera's May Payments Index shows digital payments now account for a majority of credit and debit purchase volume in its same-store credit union card data.

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By the numbers

NCUA system data · 2026-Q1

4,250[NCUA Q1 2026]

Federally insured credit unions

145.8M[NCUA Q1 2026]

U.S. credit-union members

157[Mergers tracker]

CU mergers approved in 2025

Travel Tips: How Credit Unions Can Help Protect Members Before Their Next Vacation

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Velera Index: Digital Payments Now Drive Most Credit Union Card Spend

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