Industry Performance By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
Twenty-eight graphs, charts, and maps that evaluate credit union performance in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Twenty-eight graphs, charts, and maps that evaluate credit union performance in the fourth quarter of 2016.
When Keys FCU put itself into voluntary conservatorship in 2009, its leaders and staff knew rebuilding together was the only way to save the credit union.
A California credit union buys loans to ease excess liquidity while a Colorado crew sells first mortgages to firefighters.
The strong lending growth posted by U.S. credit unions in fourth quarter 2016 is an apt wrap-up for a successful year.
The inability to properly measure, manage, and predict risk appropriately has been the ruin of many a lender.
Credit Union of Southern California moved to a centralized lending environment in summer 2016. Here’s how the credit union built its team and adjusted policies.
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How America First, Mountain America, and Security Service divide and conquer the Utah auto market.
This is not an indictment of large credit unions. Instead, I hope it’s a reminder to all of us of why we’re here.
Loans, member relationships, and sources of non-interest income. How did credit unions perform in fourth quarter?

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Gen Z’s faith in traditional institutions gives credit unions a rich opportunity to serve as a key source of financial guidance.

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Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.

A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.

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