Credit Union Revenue Inches Up
June 20, 2022
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Strong loan growth combined with increased investment and fee income helped propel credit union net income during the first quarter.
Industry Insights
What Happened To Investments And Cash Balances In The First Quarter?
June 20, 2022
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The credit union balance sheet is shifting as the U.S. economy enters a post-pandemic reality.
Unanswered Inflation Questions Fuel Uncertainty
June 20, 2022
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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.
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.
A Closer Look At Recent Call Report Changes
June 13, 2022
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The NCUA overhauled its 5300 reporting requirements in the first quarter of this year. After such a drastic data change, here’s how industry leaders can understand the updated requirements.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book Raises Questions For Credit Unions
June 13, 2022
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A recent study of one family’s struggles with poverty and social services should force our industry to examine how we can be a better resource for consumers who lack access to access basic services.
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.
April Doesn’t Break Bearish Trend In Fixed Income
May 16, 2022
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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.
Credit Unions Are Prioritizing Purpose As The Pandemic Wanes
May 16, 2022
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Credit unions have the opportunity to play important roles in the lives of members and communities, but to remain relevant, they must continually strive to help members achieve their goals.
7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge
May 2, 2022
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Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members stretch their dollars to the max.
Credit Union Revenue Inches Up
Strong loan growth combined with increased investment and fee income helped propel credit union net income during the first quarter.
Unanswered Inflation Questions Fuel Uncertainty
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
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.
A Closer Look At Recent Call Report Changes
The NCUA overhauled its 5300 reporting requirements in the first quarter of this year. After such a drastic data change, here’s how industry leaders can ...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book Raises Questions For Credit Unions
A recent study of one family’s struggles with poverty and social services should force our industry to examine how we can be a better resource ...
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 ...
April Doesn’t Break Bearish Trend In Fixed Income
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Credit Unions Are Prioritizing Purpose As The Pandemic Wanes
Credit unions have the opportunity to play important roles in the lives of members and communities, but to remain relevant, they must continually strive to ...
7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge
Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members ...
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Rising credit union benefit costs don’t have to remain a permanent operating burden.
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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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Takeaways From Day 1 Of GAC
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An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.
What Happened To Investments And Cash Balances In The First Quarter?