Sherry Virden
Sherry Virden is an Industry Analyst at Callahan & Associates.
Americans Are Less Financially Confident Than 5 Years Ago
Sherry Virden
March 11, 2024
Despite building savings during the pandemic, less than half of Americans feel comfortable with their level of emergency savings today. Even that comfort is not ...
The Business Case For Data Analytics
Sherry Virden
March 4, 2024
Turning raw data into actionable insights can reduce costs, head off risk, drive innovation, and more.
The Coverage Ratio Is Falling
Sherry Virden
December 4, 2023
Delinquency is climbing back to historic norms, but if increases continue at the current rate, credit unions will need to bulk up provisions to properly ...
Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
Sherry Virden
December 4, 2023
Competition is lively among the ranks of leading core processing platform providers.
Housing Shortages Are Plaguing Buyers And Driving Up Prices
Sherry Virden
August 29, 2023
Home prices reached record highs last year. They have since come down slightly but are still well above pre-pandemic rates. Here’s how things look state ...
As Deposit Growth Slows, Nonmember Deposits Surge
Sherry Virden
July 24, 2023
An amended rule on public unit and nonmember shares provides new sources of liquidity for federally insured credit unions.
Dividends Per Member Are On The Rise. So Are Member Relationships.
Sherry Virden
June 26, 2023
First quarter data highlights how credit unions have an opportunity to extend a guiding hand to consumers who might not be prudently addressing their financial ...
Credit Unions Are Spending Money To Lend Money
Sherry Virden
May 30, 2023
First quarter data shows the cost of funds increased 78 basis points annually as share certificate balance growth helped credit unions build liquidity.
Payday Alternative Loans Hit New Highs In 2022
Sherry Virden
April 24, 2023
Federally chartered credit unions originated more than $226 million in PALs last year, smashing the record set in 2019.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2022
Sherry Virden
February 21, 2023
Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.