Nearly 90 credit union professionals and industry partners gathered for the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions’ annual Leadership Breakfast, an event designed to foster collaboration and provide timely insights for credit union leaders.
Representatives from 15 credit unions across the St. Louis metropolitan area, along with vendors and partners, participated in this year’s program.
Kathleen Navin, Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, served as the keynote speaker, offering an engaging and informative overview of the current economic landscape and its implications for credit unions and their members. Navin addressed several timely topics, including:
- National economic trends influencing households, communities, and local businesses
- Consumer spending expectations for 2026
- Impacts of the recent government shutdown
- Ongoing pressures in the housing market, including elevated prices and limited inventory
- Labor market shifts pointing toward a stabilizing “low hiring–low firing” environment
Her analysis provided valuable context for credit union leaders as they navigate evolving economic conditions and plan for the year ahead.
The Chapter also recognized and thanked Millennium Corporate Credit Union for generously sponsoring the event and networking breakfast, helping make the annual gathering possible.