Credit and debit card programs continue to wield considerable influence over the bottom line, but some credit unions may start shifting some of their weight to real estate, insurance and other sources of non-interest income, according to a new survey by Callahan & Associates.

The power of plastic

Non-interest income accounts for almost a third of gross income at credit unions today, according to NCUA data, and card programs generate a big chunk of that.

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