Credit Unions Are Redirecting Investments To Fund Loans
May 27, 2019
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Cash and investments at credit unions was down at year-end 2018 as credit unions reallocated funds to fulfill loan demand.
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Member Relationships Are On The Rise
May 27, 2019
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First quarter performance data points toward a rise in membership and loan and share balances.
Commercial Loans Grow In The Credit Union Loan Portfolio
May 27, 2019
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Commercial loans comprised 6.9% of the total lending portfolio at U.S. credit unions, an increase of 19 basis points from the same time last year.
Credit Union Revenue Increases 11% In 1Q19
May 22, 2019
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Interest income from loans and investments drove annual revenue growth among America’s credit unions in the first quarter of 2019.
Employee ROI Increases Throughout The Industry
May 21, 2019
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Loan origination growth outpaced employee growth, pushing originations per employee $16,000 higher than one year ago.
Retention, Payday Lending, And First Quarter Data
May 20, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Ways To Use Data To Validate Strategy
May 20, 2019
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Today’s smart credit union leaders are leveraging data to benchmark and track goals, identify opportunities, and uncover weaknesses.
Credit Card Balances Expand Through 2018
May 20, 2019
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Delinquency in this portfolio remains the highest for any major credit union loan product.
Real Estate Asset Quality Improves Year-Over-Year
May 20, 2019
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First mortgages added $36.3 billion to the total loan portfolio in 2018.
Economics, AI, And Digital Lending At Drive ‘19
May 17, 2019
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Artificial intelligence and real economics drive the discussion on day two at CU Direct’s annual educational confab.
Credit Unions Are Redirecting Investments To Fund Loans
Cash and investments at credit unions was down at year-end 2018 as credit unions reallocated funds to fulfill loan demand.
Member Relationships Are On The Rise
First quarter performance data points toward a rise in membership and loan and share balances.
Commercial Loans Grow In The Credit Union Loan Portfolio
Commercial loans comprised 6.9% of the total lending portfolio at U.S. credit unions, an increase of 19 basis points from the same time last year.
Credit Union Revenue Increases 11% In 1Q19
Interest income from loans and investments drove annual revenue growth among America's credit unions in the first quarter of 2019.
Employee ROI Increases Throughout The Industry
Loan origination growth outpaced employee growth, pushing originations per employee $16,000 higher than one year ago.
Retention, Payday Lending, And First Quarter Data
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Ways To Use Data To Validate Strategy
Today’s smart credit union leaders are leveraging data to benchmark and track goals, identify opportunities, and uncover weaknesses.
Credit Card Balances Expand Through 2018
Delinquency in this portfolio remains the highest for any major credit union loan product.
Real Estate Asset Quality Improves Year-Over-Year
First mortgages added $36.3 billion to the total loan portfolio in 2018.
Economics, AI, And Digital Lending At Drive ‘19
Artificial intelligence and real economics drive the discussion on day two at CU Direct’s annual educational confab.
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A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
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Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
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By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
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The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
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Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
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The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
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The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
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To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.