The Efficiency Ratio Takes A Surprising Turn
Inflation has eased during the past year, but the efficiency ratio is heating up.
Inflation has eased during the past year, but the efficiency ratio is heating up.
With liquidity still a top concern, credit unions are shifting their focus to find more ways to draw in additional sources of funding.
Credit card delinquencies have reached a post-recession high; meanwhile, first mortgage delinquencies have hit an all-time low. What gives?
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
As credit unions repriced their asset portfolios, higher loan and investment yields bolstered margins and revenue. However, stiff competition for liquidity increased the cost of funds.
The key factor in the credit union industry’s ongoing auto loan growth might be difficult — and costly — to sustain.
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
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Inflation has eased, but rebuilding a cushion of savings has proven difficult for many Americans.

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