Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
June 13, 2022
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Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
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Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
June 6, 2022
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The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader slowdown in home loan activity.
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
April 27, 2021
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Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans to boost ratios or yields. Learn more about what happened throughout the industry.
NCUA Grant Funding In 2020
April 12, 2021
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302 credit unions received $4.7 million in grant funding from the NCUA’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund in 2020. Take a closer look at where that money went.
Happy Independence Day In Credit Union Land
June 29, 2020
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This Fourth of July, Callahan & Associates is celebrating patriotically named credit unions with a look at how they return value to their member-owners.
The State Of Credit Cards At Credit Unions
April 6, 2020
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At year-end, balances, utilization, and credit quality tell the story of cards at cooperatives.
A Year In Review: Social & Search
January 20, 2020
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The worlds of social media and search are ever-changing. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the most groundbreaking updates from 2019 that may impact your credit union’s 2020 strategy.
Credit Union Decade In Review
January 6, 2020
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A decade-long, side-by-side snapshot reveals how the credit union landscape has changed from the tail end of the Great Recession to today.
How Does A Charter Change Affect Credit Union Performance?
December 16, 2019
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Data from Callahan & Associates documents the performance in four key areas for credit unions that have made a charter change over the past decade.
Military Credit Unions Lead The Way On Veterans Day
November 11, 2019
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This Veterans Day, see how military credit unions stack up to the industry as a whole.
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader ...
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans ...
NCUA Grant Funding In 2020
302 credit unions received $4.7 million in grant funding from the NCUA's Community Development Revolving Loan Fund in 2020. Take a closer look at where that ...
Happy Independence Day In Credit Union Land
This Fourth of July, Callahan & Associates is celebrating patriotically named credit unions with a look at how they return value to their member-owners.
The State Of Credit Cards At Credit Unions
At year-end, balances, utilization, and credit quality tell the story of cards at cooperatives.
A Year In Review: Social & Search
The worlds of social media and search are ever-changing. Below, we've highlighted some of the most groundbreaking updates from 2019 that may impact your credit ...
Credit Union Decade In Review
A decade-long, side-by-side snapshot reveals how the credit union landscape has changed from the tail end of the Great Recession to today.
How Does A Charter Change Affect Credit Union Performance?
Data from Callahan & Associates documents the performance in four key areas for credit unions that have made a charter change over the past decade.
Military Credit Unions Lead The Way On Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, see how military credit unions stack up to the industry as a whole.
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