Innovation Series: Financial Wellness
February 25, 2025
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Learn from 2025’s top innovators in financial wellness, including Changed, Starlight, Silvur and Debbie.
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5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
November 11, 2024
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Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Navigating Liquidity In Testing Times: Insights From Leaders Credit Union
July 24, 2023
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The Tennessee cooperative uses a “balanced balance sheet approach” to ensure steady growth in lending and deposits.
Credit Union Liquidity Profile By State
May 15, 2023
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The failure of First Republic Bank in early May has consumers worried about liquidity in the financial system. Here’s where credit unions landed at year-end 2022.
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.
5 Lessons For Credit Unions From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
March 15, 2023
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The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and more.
GRAPH OF THE WEEK: Subordinated Debt Levels Surge
August 22, 2022
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U.S. Treasury investment and updated rules from the National Credit Union Administration have resulted in a massive jump in the number of credit unions issuing subordinated debt and the overall dollar amount.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2022
June 24, 2022
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How did credit unions perform in the first three months of the year? Learn this and other insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
A Closer Look At Recent Call Report Changes
June 13, 2022
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The NCUA overhauled its 5300 reporting requirements in the first quarter of this year. After such a drastic data change, here’s how industry leaders can understand the updated requirements.
What’s New In The 5300 Call Report?
March 28, 2022
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Major revisions to the call report take effect in the first quarter of 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
Innovation Series: Financial Wellness
Learn from 2025's top innovators in financial wellness, including Changed, Starlight, Silvur and Debbie.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry ...
Navigating Liquidity In Testing Times: Insights From Leaders Credit Union
The Tennessee cooperative uses a “balanced balance sheet approach” to ensure steady growth in lending and deposits.
Credit Union Liquidity Profile By State
The failure of First Republic Bank in early May has consumers worried about liquidity in the financial system. Here’s where credit unions landed at year-end ...
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.
5 Lessons For Credit Unions From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and ...
GRAPH OF THE WEEK: Subordinated Debt Levels Surge
U.S. Treasury investment and updated rules from the National Credit Union Administration have resulted in a massive jump in the number of credit unions issuing ...
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2022
How did credit unions perform in the first three months of the year? Learn this and other insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
A Closer Look At Recent Call Report Changes
The NCUA overhauled its 5300 reporting requirements in the first quarter of this year. After such a drastic data change, here’s how industry leaders can ...
What’s New In The 5300 Call Report?
Major revisions to the call report take effect in the first quarter of 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
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Credit Unions At A Crossroads: Shifts, Risks, And Opportunities
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A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.
Building A ‘Culture’ Of Confidence At MSUFCU
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How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.