5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2023
With liquidity still a top concern, credit unions are shifting their focus to find more ways to draw in additional sources of funding.
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.
With brands of all stripes latching on to the summer’s biggest movie craze, they walk a fine line between being in on the joke and being the butt of the joke.
A run of bank failures in 2023 has forced all financial institutions to ask themselves whether they’re safer than troubled banks.
Inflation has eased, but rebuilding a cushion of savings has proven difficult for many Americans.
An amended rule on public unit and nonmember shares provides new sources of liquidity for federally insured credit unions.

The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.

The 2025 conference gathered vendors, dealers, lenders, and leaders to focus on successful sailing through turbulent seas.

The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.

Josh Haney’s path to CEO at Perfect Circle Credit Union began at the teller line and wound through multiple departments, with each new role preparing him to take the helm.

The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.

Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.

When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.

The Wisconsin credit union shares how small shops can do big things to thwart time-tested and changing threats.

Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.

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