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.
The NCUA does not need to keep credit union corporate bailout money, if the past is still prologue.
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.
Free from congressional oversight, how will the still-independent NCUA answer calls for its own financial answerability?
Interchange income at credit unions swaps places with punitive fees as a growing driver of industry revenue.
A CEO explains why his CUSO postponed its annual conference — aiding in hurricane recovery efforts and living cooperative ideals is just the beginning.
Remember the 90s? That’s the last time first-time homebuyers purchased homes at the same level as second quarter 2017.
Uncertainties regarding a new Fed chair, the debt ceiling, budget, and tax reform make it unlikely there will be a carefree Christmas.
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.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Pre-Funding Hypothetical Future Losses: A Lesson From Hurricane Katrina