Anatomy Of Northern Credit Union
April 16, 2020
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The ANATOMY series is a quarterly, multi-feature profile that explores the strategies and analyzes the performance of an exemplary credit union.
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Industry Trends: Shares (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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Gains to liquidity and member loyalty provide credit unions the flexibility and opportunity to serve their members financial needs into the new decade.
Industry Trends: Auto Lending (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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Despite slowdowns in indirect lending and auto loan demand, auto penetration and market share remain strong at year-end.
Industry Trends: Human Capital (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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Across 2019, the success of the national labor market increased competition for talent and required credit unions to revise their staffing models. In today’s stressful and uncertain climate, the industry’s willingness to invest in people will provide solace and stability for employees.
Market Snapshot: 4Q 2019
April 16, 2020
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Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the fourth quarter.
Industry Trends: Loans (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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2019 has been the most productive lending year in the history of the credit union movement. Despite coronavirus uncertainty, strong loan growth and low delinquency bode well for the strength of the credit union balance sheet in the months ahead.
The End Of The Decade As We Know It
April 16, 2020
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The industry ended fourth quarter on a high. What comes next is anybody’s guess.
Industry Trends: Member Relationships (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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Virtually every credit union relationship metric is up over the past 10 years and market share has also expanded in all major loan categories. But the industry is increasingly deploying different operational techniques to further encourage stickier relationships.
Financial Wellness In Kentucky During The Coronavirus Crisis
April 16, 2020
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Three anecdotes show how Abound Credit Union is turning purpose into action in the Bluegrass State.
Industry Trends: Earnings (4Q19)
April 16, 2020
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General uncertainty regarding the interest rate environment made it difficult for institutions to accurately price deposit and loan products, which is reflected in year-end income statements.
Anatomy Of Northern Credit Union
The ANATOMY series is a quarterly, multi-feature profile that explores the strategies and analyzes the performance of an exemplary credit union.
Industry Trends: Shares (4Q19)
Gains to liquidity and member loyalty provide credit unions the flexibility and opportunity to serve their members financial needs into the new decade.
Industry Trends: Auto Lending (4Q19)
Despite slowdowns in indirect lending and auto loan demand, auto penetration and market share remain strong at year-end.
Industry Trends: Human Capital (4Q19)
Across 2019, the success of the national labor market increased competition for talent and required credit unions to revise their staffing models. In today's stressful ...
Market Snapshot: 4Q 2019
Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the fourth quarter.
Industry Trends: Loans (4Q19)
2019 has been the most productive lending year in the history of the credit union movement. Despite coronavirus uncertainty, strong loan growth and low delinquency ...
The End Of The Decade As We Know It
The industry ended fourth quarter on a high. What comes next is anybody’s guess.
Industry Trends: Member Relationships (4Q19)
Virtually every credit union relationship metric is up over the past 10 years and market share has also expanded in all major loan categories. But ...
Financial Wellness In Kentucky During The Coronavirus Crisis
Three anecdotes show how Abound Credit Union is turning purpose into action in the Bluegrass State.
Industry Trends: Earnings (4Q19)
General uncertainty regarding the interest rate environment made it difficult for institutions to accurately price deposit and loan products, which is reflected in year-end income ...
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