Credit Union Industry Commentary

Credit Union Industry Commentary

Don’t Let The NCUA Take Your Members’ Millions (Again)

Merging the TCCUSF and NCUSIF is a good idea. But don’t let NCUA fool you into keeping $1 billion of your members’ money.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

3 Areas Of Unpredictability

Stocks, bonds, and the debt ceiling. There's a lot fueling a sense of economic uneasiness.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

What’s $1.8 Billion Between Friends?

Here’s how and why to learn more and then speak out about the NCUA’s proposed merger of the corporate credit union and share insurance funds. ...
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Buying A Home. How Risky Is That?

An analysis of home values by ZIP code could topple the assumption that owning a home remains the best of investments.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Another Phase For Bond Traders

A snapshot of the bond market reveals bullish speculators are back.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

$40 Million Transfer Of Member Capital Shows Need For New Merger Rule

Payouts to senior managers after the PenFed takeover of Belvoir FCU also show need for transparency.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Will The Fed Tighten Again This Year? Or Ever?

Yesterday's FOMC statement has bond traders thinking Fed tightening might be over.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

All Ears On Draghi

Speculative bond traders see in Europe the opportunity to put the market back on track.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Remembering Hubert Hoosman

Jim Blaine remembers the man who made a major mark in his St. Louis community and well beyond.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Wedding Guest

Why some traders are worried about President Trump’s visit to Europe for the G-20 summit.
Membership And Annual Member Growth, 06.30.25

2 Hot Takes On Member Growth

Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.

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