But other data shows a continuing drop in loan originations and weak loan quality.

In 7-2 ruling, justices dismiss arguments of payday lenders and CUs that the funding mechanism is unconstitutional.

NCUA data shows overdraft and NSF fees are a bigger share of assets for credit unions with $1B to $5B in assets.

America's Credit Unions report also shows total car loans fell from their year-ago level, another first since at least 2014.

But the pace of balance growth is slowing for credit unions, and for all lenders auto loan growth is the slowest in years.

America's Credit Unions sends a four-page letter asking the NCUA board to reverse a rule set in 1992.

For the Top 10 credit unions, overdraft and NSF fees range from zero to 0.48% of average assets.

The largest credit unions benefit from lower loan loss provisions, but revenues and loan originations fall.