Earnings By The Numbers (3Q17)
Increases to the benchmark interest rate by the Fed have yet to significantly impact earnings at credit unions.
Increases to the benchmark interest rate by the Fed have yet to significantly impact earnings at credit unions.
Quarter-over-quarter, credit union investments shrank 3.0% as credit unions diverted assets from the investment portfolio to the loan portfolio.
Credit unions across the nation have helped drive their local economies by increasing their investments in small business.
This monthly market commentary helps credit unions look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving market trends that could impact the investment portfolio.
How can credit unions push the movement forward? By tackling tough questions and discovering the right, not easy, answers.
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Wisconsin credit union is adding length to its investments to make up for lost income in indirect lending.
Technology Credit Union’s stand-alone card-control app offers members customizable security.
MBL originations grow 10 percentage points faster than last year.
With investment rates rising, investment growth and yield on investments increase.

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.
Much Anticipated Tax Reform, Outlook For First-Half Of 2018