As Indirect Lending Falls, So Goes Auto Market Share
September 10, 2024
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Credit unions have made the choice to back away from indirect auto lending, but that has come with a substantial opportunity cost.
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Better Rates And Service Mean Extra Costs For Credit Unions
September 10, 2024
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Credit unions leverage their member-first mission to better serve all members, even those of modest means, making cooperatives especially valuable in challenging economic times.
5 Graphs That Explain Today’s Investment Portfolio
September 10, 2024
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Credit unions are reigniting investment strategies amid rate shifts and slowing loan demand.
6 Reasons Credit Unions Are Selling Their Credit Card Portfolios
September 9, 2024
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Market pressures and compliance challenges are just two variables pushing cooperatives to hand off their card operations.
Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
September 9, 2024
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A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
Soft Landing Remains A Possibility, Even If Historically Elusive
September 9, 2024
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Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
A Guide To Measuring Credit Union Impact
September 2, 2024
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Credit unions build stronger communities every day. It’s time to share those success stories with the world.
A New Way to Measure Impact
September 1, 2024
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To better fulfil its mission, Blue FCU has adopted a different method of measuring success that more closely examines members’ financial health.
Ask An Analyst: What Does The Data Say About Financial Wellness?
August 26, 2024
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Americans face challenges in retirement planning and rising debt. Credit unions can help them tackle that.
Credit Union Employees Step Up Amid Labor Shortages
August 19, 2024
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With membership growth outpacing employee growth, member service representatives today are serving more members than they did five years ago.
As Indirect Lending Falls, So Goes Auto Market Share
Credit unions have made the choice to back away from indirect auto lending, but that has come with a substantial opportunity cost.
Better Rates And Service Mean Extra Costs For Credit Unions
Credit unions leverage their member-first mission to better serve all members, even those of modest means, making cooperatives especially valuable in challenging economic times.
5 Graphs That Explain Today’s Investment Portfolio
Credit unions are reigniting investment strategies amid rate shifts and slowing loan demand.
Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
Soft Landing Remains A Possibility, Even If Historically Elusive
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
A Guide To Measuring Credit Union Impact
Credit unions build stronger communities every day. It’s time to share those success stories with the world.
A New Way to Measure Impact
To better fulfil its mission, Blue FCU has adopted a different method of measuring success that more closely examines members’ financial health.
Ask An Analyst: What Does The Data Say About Financial Wellness?
Americans face challenges in retirement planning and rising debt. Credit unions can help them tackle that.
Credit Union Employees Step Up Amid Labor Shortages
With membership growth outpacing employee growth, member service representatives today are serving more members than they did five years ago.
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Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
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Traditional risk tools alone aren’t enough. Portfolio protection must evolve to meet members within the lending experience itself.
The Line Between Growth And Impact Was Blurry. Wright-Patt Decided To Redraw It.
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The Ohio cooperative is refining the role of its foundation to clarify what belongs within the credit union and what belongs under its charitable arm, strengthening focus and long term strategy for both.
Smarter Scheduling Delivers Faster Service And Lower Costs For 4Front Credit Union
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The credit union migrated its on-premises contact center and implemented workforce management software to maximize efficiency, minimize costs, and provide a better member experience.
The 84-Month Trap: How Negative Equity Is Quietly Undermining Your Auto Portfolio
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A new approach to vehicle affordability for credit unions.
2 Tactics To Increase Young Member Engagement
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Youth banking programs, in-school branches, and a warm handoff to adulthood builds habits and relationships that last well beyond graduation.
Don’t Wait For Data. FirstLook Analysis Is Available Today.
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Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.
6 Reasons Credit Unions Are Selling Their Credit Card Portfolios