Credit union loans increased 0.19% in April

Credit union loans outstanding increased 0.19% in April, compared to a -0.12% decrease in March and an 0.2% increase in April 2025. These numbers are according to America’s Credit Unions’ latest Monthly Credit Union Estimates, generated from the Equifax Analytics Dataset (an anonymized random sample of credit report data that tracks 10% of all U.S. consumers with a Social Security number).

Leading growth during the month were home equity lines of credit union (0.92%), credit cards (0.3%), first mortgages (0.24%), second mortgages (0.15%) and auto loans (0.08%).

On the decline during the month were private student loans (-1.2%), unsecured personal loans (-0.73%), and secured personal loans (-.03%).

Estimates are updated monthly and available on an online dashboard with other resources. The Data and Tools section of America’s Credit Unions website includes a wide range of dashboard analytics, state- and district-level data, various calculator tools, the latest economic forecast, and more.