Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
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Industry Performance: Loans (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Lenders reported a record year for originations in 2021 despite rising asset prices and rates increases, both of which were substantively driven by inflationary pressures.
Industry Performance: Mortgages (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Larger average mortgage balances have offset the reduced pipeline, and credit unions are holding these loans on their balance sheets at greater rates.
5 Tips For Navigating NCAA Player Sponsorships
March 23, 2022
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Name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts are still new, but three intrepid credit unions share best practices and lessons learned about building relationships with college players.
Callahan’s Guide To The 2022 Final Four
March 22, 2022
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The sports analysts at Callahan & Associates wrap up March Madness with predictions based on credit union performance data. Which team will reign supreme?
How Abilene Teachers Rallied The Community With A Social Media Campaign
March 21, 2022
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By turning March 25 into “325 Day,” the credit union helped launch a civic celebration that has become an annual event.
Industry Performance: Macro (4Q21)
March 21, 2022
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The global economy was rebounding at the end of 2021. So, too, were U.S. credit unions. But tensions in Europe and increasingly high inflation projections suggest significant headwinds for 2022.
The Importance Of Collateral Review In Commercial Lending
March 16, 2022
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Member business lending requires an extra layer of due diligence: appraising the appraisal to help reduce risk.
Artificial Intelligence Provides Real Service At Royal Credit Union
March 15, 2022
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An avatar named Val, trained to interact like a live human, handles thousands of queries every month and improves the member experience at the Wisconsin cooperative.
3 Investment Trends From The Fourth Quarter Of 2021
March 14, 2022
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Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
Industry Performance: Loans (4Q21)
Lenders reported a record year for originations in 2021 despite rising asset prices and rates increases, both of which were substantively driven by inflationary pressures. ...
Industry Performance: Mortgages (4Q21)
Larger average mortgage balances have offset the reduced pipeline, and credit unions are holding these loans on their balance sheets at greater rates.
5 Tips For Navigating NCAA Player Sponsorships
Name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts are still new, but three intrepid credit unions share best practices and lessons learned about building relationships with college ...
Callahan’s Guide To The 2022 Final Four
The sports analysts at Callahan & Associates wrap up March Madness with predictions based on credit union performance data. Which team will reign supreme?
How Abilene Teachers Rallied The Community With A Social Media Campaign
By turning March 25 into "325 Day," the credit union helped launch a civic celebration that has become an annual event.
Industry Performance: Macro (4Q21)
The global economy was rebounding at the end of 2021. So, too, were U.S. credit unions. But tensions in Europe and increasingly high inflation projections ...
The Importance Of Collateral Review In Commercial Lending
Member business lending requires an extra layer of due diligence: appraising the appraisal to help reduce risk.
Artificial Intelligence Provides Real Service At Royal Credit Union
An avatar named Val, trained to interact like a live human, handles thousands of queries every month and improves the member experience at the Wisconsin ...
3 Investment Trends From The Fourth Quarter Of 2021
Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
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