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.
Observational and listening skills honed through bird watching have helped the CEO of Credit Union 1 connect with people as well.
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.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

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First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.

Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Powell Reiterates Data Dependency, Market Revives Soft Landing Narrative