5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2025
With economic uncertainty on the horizon, credit union members are moving money into lower-term deposits and paying down debt, helping to boost margins and lower delinquency across the industry.
With economic uncertainty on the horizon, credit union members are moving money into lower-term deposits and paying down debt, helping to boost margins and lower delinquency across the industry.
With shares outpacing loans and indirect lending bringing in fewer members, credit unions focused on what they do best in the fourth quarter: serving core members.
Member-first strategies come to the forefront in a changing rate environment.
The Wisconsin credit union is responding to falling deposit rates while girding its balance sheet for loan growth.
With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
After adjusting to a new normal following a slew of rate increases, repricing opportunities could be on the horizon.
Credit union performance in the third quarter echoed that of the second, with continued tightening of liquidity, diminishing ROA, and deteriorating asset quality.
Cooperatives would do well to educate and support their members through budgeting and savings plans to foster financial stability throughout the community.
As credit unions repriced their asset portfolios, higher loan and investment yields bolstered margins and revenue. However, stiff competition for liquidity increased the cost of funds.
The Tennessee cooperative uses a “balanced balance sheet approach” to ensure steady growth in lending and deposits.
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Credit unions face rising costs from compensation and services — can they balance investment with efficiency to sustain member value?
As commercial real estate rebounds, credit unions face a choice: let operational bottlenecks slow deals, or leverage efficiency tools to capture market opportunities faster.
Member growth at U.S. credit unions is slowing, and credit unions are working to reignite growth, deepen engagement, and increase competitiveness amid shifting preferences and economic headwinds.
Mixed signals have left many confused about the state of the U.S. economy. Credit union leaders must evaluate competing economic narratives and position their institutions accordingly.
Delinquencies climbed across loan types in the second quarter, reversing gains made in the first three months of the year.
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