5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2022
Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.
Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Showing up as her true self helped Tonita Webb navigate her first foray into the corner office as CEO of Seattle’s Verity Credit Union.
Commercial real estate loans now comprise more than 90% of the total portfolio, but economic shifts could blunt their growth.
A modern tech stack enables credit unions to deliver new applications that better serve the needs of their members.
A newly minted chief executive uses intentional listening to build connections and spark growth at his Michigan cooperative.
From the coin vault to the corner office, Dave Roughton looks back on a career and to the future of an industry with impact in mind.
Uncertainty surrounding the financial health of members pushed credit unions to set aside more money to cover loan losses in the fourth quarter.
Marketing leaders share one strategy they use to demonstrate the goals of the department and its value to the organization.
This year’s MX solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to serve members.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
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