Everything Is More Expensive For Everyone
December 15, 2024
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With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)
Putting CECL Accounting To The Test
August 4, 2024
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Credit union CFOs say the new standard has created clear processes and more collaboration between finance and lending, while adding even more work to an age-old process.
CECL: A Half-Baked Cake
June 10, 2024
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One year after implementation, there’s still work to be done when it comes to new rules around expected credit losses.
3 Asset Quality Metrics That Matter
June 10, 2024
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With interest rates up and economic growth tepid, credit union leaders are tracking key performance ratios in their loan portfolios.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2024
May 13, 2024
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Asset quality, liquidity, and revenue are all on the minds of credit union leaders. Here’s what the data has to say about that and more.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2023
February 9, 2024
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What might performance in 2023 mean for 2024?
The Coverage Ratio Is Falling
December 4, 2023
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Delinquency is climbing back to historic norms, but if increases continue at the current rate, credit unions will need to bulk up provisions to properly fund the allowance account.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2023
November 13, 2023
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Credit union performance in the third quarter echoed that of the second, with continued tightening of liquidity, diminishing ROA, and deteriorating asset quality.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
May 15, 2023
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A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months to come.
After 7 Years, CECL Is Here. Quest FCU Was Ready.
March 20, 2023
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The Ohio cooperative has been working with vendors and testing new solutions to find the right fit for the new reporting standards.
Everything Is More Expensive For Everyone
With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
Putting CECL Accounting To The Test
Credit union CFOs say the new standard has created clear processes and more collaboration between finance and lending, while adding even more work to an ...
3 Asset Quality Metrics That Matter
With interest rates up and economic growth tepid, credit union leaders are tracking key performance ratios in their loan portfolios.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2024
Asset quality, liquidity, and revenue are all on the minds of credit union leaders. Here's what the data has to say about that and more.
The Coverage Ratio Is Falling
Delinquency is climbing back to historic norms, but if increases continue at the current rate, credit unions will need to bulk up provisions to properly ...
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2023
Credit union performance in the third quarter echoed that of the second, with continued tightening of liquidity, diminishing ROA, and deteriorating asset quality.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months ...
After 7 Years, CECL Is Here. Quest FCU Was Ready.
The Ohio cooperative has been working with vendors and testing new solutions to find the right fit for the new reporting standards.
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