Market Snapshot: 1Q 2019
June 1, 2019
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Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the first quarter.
Blogs
Consumer Sentiments And Employee Insights (1Q 2019)
June 1, 2019
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Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
Recommended Reading (1Q 2019)
June 1, 2019
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Callahan’s associates offer their take on the best books for credit union leaders.
Share Balances Expand Across the Portfolio
May 31, 2019
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The share portfolio posts record first quarter growth and totals nearly $1.3 trillion as of March 2019.
Advisory Councils, Continuous Improvement, And First Quarter Data
May 28, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
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.
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.
Market Snapshot: 1Q 2019
Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the first quarter.
Consumer Sentiments And Employee Insights (1Q 2019)
Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
Recommended Reading (1Q 2019)
Callahan’s associates offer their take on the best books for credit union leaders.
Share Balances Expand Across the Portfolio
The share portfolio posts record first quarter growth and totals nearly $1.3 trillion as of March 2019.
Advisory Councils, Continuous Improvement, And First Quarter Data
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
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.
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The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
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The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
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Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
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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.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
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At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.