Industry Trends: Investments (4Q19)
Prioritizing liquidity to navigate the uncertain economic climate, institutions allocated a higher percentage of investments toward shorter-term products in 2019.
Prioritizing liquidity to navigate the uncertain economic climate, institutions allocated a higher percentage of investments toward shorter-term products in 2019.
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Borrowers were incentivized to look for refinancing opportunities in the second half of 2019. With refinances projected to outweigh purchases through the first quarter of 2020, credit unions are primed for a strong start to the decade.
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Gains to liquidity and member loyalty provide credit unions the flexibility and opportunity to serve their members financial needs into the new decade.
Despite slowdowns in indirect lending and auto loan demand, auto penetration and market share remain strong at year-end.
Across 2019, the success of the national labor market increased competition for talent and required credit unions to revise their staffing models. In today’s stressful and uncertain climate, the industry’s willingness to invest in people will provide solace and stability for employees.
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2019 has been the most productive lending year in the history of the credit union movement. Despite coronavirus uncertainty, strong loan growth and low delinquency bode well for the strength of the credit union balance sheet in the months ahead.

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