Credit Union Industry Commentary

Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is

The much-publicized Google memo got me thinking. Finance is a traditionally male-dominated field. In credit union land, 51.4% of CEOs are female yet collectively manage only 18.5% of the industry’s assets.

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Expect Drama In December

Uncertainties regarding a new Fed chair, the debt ceiling, budget, and tax reform make it unlikely there will be a carefree Christmas.

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Credit Union Industry Commentary

Bond Traders Bet Fed’s Aim Will Be Off

The markets react mildly to yesterday's Fed meeting.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Pre-Funding Hypothetical Future Losses: A Lesson From Hurricane Katrina

The NCUA does not need to keep credit union corporate bailout money, if the past is still prologue.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is

The much-publicized Google memo got me thinking. Finance is a traditionally male-dominated field. In credit union land, 51.4% of CEOs are female yet collectively manage ...
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Credit Unions Rally To NCUA’s Side. Will This Prove A Good Decision?

Free from congressional oversight, how will the still-independent NCUA answer calls for its own financial answerability?
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Virtuous Circle Of Lower Fees And Higher Income

Interchange income at credit unions swaps places with punitive fees as a growing driver of industry revenue.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

A Seat At The Table Or A Place On The Ark?

A CEO explains why his CUSO postponed its annual conference — aiding in hurricane recovery efforts and living cooperative ideals is just the beginning.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Re-emergence Of The First-Time Homebuyer

Remember the 90s? That's the last time first-time homebuyers purchased homes at the same level as second quarter 2017.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Expect Drama In December

Uncertainties regarding a new Fed chair, the debt ceiling, budget, and tax reform make it unlikely there will be a carefree Christmas.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 2)

Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 1)

Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.

Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?

After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.

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