With rising Federal Reserve rates and increased consumer confidence, the credit union industry posted positive year-over-year investment growth in the first quarter for the first time since 2013.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the market trends that impact the credit union investment portfolio.
BECU and MSUFCU provide lessons in communication and expectation.
Small can be mighty when it comes to stealing market share and serving it better than the banks.
At second quarter, annual credit card balance growth has hit its highest rate in the past 11 quarters.
From a macro perspective, the auto industry is facing a headwind. On a positive note, credit union auto lending performance remains strong; the rate of growth, however, is a mixed bag.
Total operating revenue has increased 8.8% over the first six months of 2016. This continued the recent trend of accelerating revenue growth for credit unions.
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
In the age of smartphones and smartwatches, a strong physical branch network builds trust and credibility.
Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.
A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
Lower prices and better amenities are making pre-built homes an appealing option for credit unions looking to bolster their balance sheet and borrowers stymied by the affordable housing crisis.
Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit unions.
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