3 Lending Trends To Inform Strategy In 2021
November 2, 2020
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Loan performance in 2020 might shed light on the future of credit union lending.
Delinquency
How Are Credit Unions Using Excess Liquidity?
August 31, 2020
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Many Americans have been beefing up their savings during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Credit unions are putting those additional funds toward less fortunate members.
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
July 13, 2020
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The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
July 6, 2020
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CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Tales From The Data: Credit Unions And COVID-19
May 18, 2020
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Early first quarter data shows the industry balance sheet is changing as credit unions respond to COVID-19.
The Power Of Proactivity
February 10, 2020
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Ironworkers USA FCU uses swag and swagger to steal business from fintechs and save members big bucks.
Indirect Lending Growth Tails Off Sharply
February 3, 2020
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Third quarter 2019 data shows that indirect loans still dominate the credit union industry’s auto portfolio, though momentum appears to have stalled in recent quarters.
Industry Trends: Loans (3Q19)
December 30, 2019
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Third quarter lending performance rebounds from a slow first half of the year.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
November 26, 2019
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Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
How Does Lending At Your Credit Union Perform Against Peers?
November 7, 2019
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An interactive dashboard by Callahan & Associates offers insight into the loan portfolio of any credit union in the United States.
3 Lending Trends To Inform Strategy In 2021
Loan performance in 2020 might shed light on the future of credit union lending.
How Are Credit Unions Using Excess Liquidity?
Many Americans have been beefing up their savings during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Credit unions are putting those additional funds toward less fortunate members.
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Tales From The Data: Credit Unions And COVID-19
Early first quarter data shows the industry balance sheet is changing as credit unions respond to COVID-19.
The Power Of Proactivity
Ironworkers USA FCU uses swag and swagger to steal business from fintechs and save members big bucks.
Indirect Lending Growth Tails Off Sharply
Third quarter 2019 data shows that indirect loans still dominate the credit union industry’s auto portfolio, though momentum appears to have stalled in recent quarters.
Industry Trends: Loans (3Q19)
Third quarter lending performance rebounds from a slow first half of the year.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
How Does Lending At Your Credit Union Perform Against Peers?
An interactive dashboard by Callahan & Associates offers insight into the loan portfolio of any credit union in the United States.
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