Industry Trends: Earnings (2Q20)
Due to economic lockdowns and government relief efforts, in the second quarter financial institutions had to develop creative strategies to generate revenue.
Due to economic lockdowns and government relief efforts, in the second quarter financial institutions had to develop creative strategies to generate revenue.
The affects of a three-year pullback from indirect lending and the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a decade-long low in auto lending growth in the second quarter.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at record lows throughout the second quarter, and the economic uncertainty wrought by COVID-19 supported record inflows at financial institutions.Consequently, credit union investment portfolios reported strong growth
Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
Investments spike, financial markets rebound, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the second quarter.
How did Buckeye State credit unions perform in second quarter?
Employees can bring their kindergarten through eighth grade students to work at the credit union’s headquarters.
Marketing automation offers many advantages to credit unions that are pursuing growth and that seek to deepen relationships with their members.
Gregg Brown, CEO, South Side Community Federal Credit Union, discusses his credit union’s mission to equalize economic power and to fight poverty on Chicago’s South Side.
Simeon Chapin plays an integral role in communicating and executing Vermont State Employees Credit Union’s goals to make a local and global difference.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.

Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.