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Bob Falk On Leadership

Bob Falk joined Purdue Federal Credit Union ($1.8B, West Lafayette, IN) in August 2002 as the vice president of lending at what was then Purdue Employees FCU. He took the helm in 2008 and since then, the cooperative has rebranded, tripled in assets, doubled in staff size, and grown membership from 57,000 to more than

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Liquidity Takes A Dive As Lending Ticks Up

NET LIQUIDITY CHANGE FOR U.S. CREDIT UNIONS | DATA AS OF 06.30.22 © Callahan & Associates | CreditUnions.com The federal government took a variety of steps to provide economic relief during the first year of the pandemic, including distributing trillions of dollars directly to consumers. As a result, credit union shares grew at record rates

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Dividends Have Slipped, But Is A Turnaround On The Horizon?

In honor of International Credit Union Day, a look at how credit union dividends have shifted over time and why a rebound might be just ...
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Consumer Sentiment Slides Amid Recession Fears

High inflation and low unemployment are clashing, resulting in economic pessimism that hasn’t been seen in more than a decade.
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Personal Savings Rate Plummets

After a pandemic-era spike, American consumers are saving at a lower rate than they have in over a decade.
Industry Insights

Impact Strategies From September 2022

A look inside strategies and programs that are helping credit unions of all sizes make a difference in the communities they serve.
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Neobank Growth Slips After 2020 Peak

The number of neobanks launching around the world has fallen significantly, but that doesn’t mean fintech adoption rates are following suit.
Industry Insights

Hawkish Fed Delivers A Clear ‘Higher For Longer’ Message

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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Bob Falk On Leadership

Bob Falk joined Purdue Federal Credit Union ($1.8B, West Lafayette, IN) in August 2002 as the vice president of lending at what was then Purdue ...
Graph Of The Week

Liquidity Takes A Dive As Lending Ticks Up

NET LIQUIDITY CHANGE FOR U.S. CREDIT UNIONS | DATA AS OF 06.30.22 © Callahan & Associates | CreditUnions.com The federal government took a variety of ...
Industry Insights

Cash At Credit Unions Declined 26% In The Second Quarter

Amid market volatility and ongoing loan demand, cash balances decreased nearly $66 billion. What else happened in the investment portfolio?
Industry Insights

5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2022

Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
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