Rising Rates Drive Down Share Growth
November 21, 2022
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A confluence of major factors have resulted in some of the weakest share growth in several years.
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Don’t Let Poor User Journeys Be Your Downfall
October 31, 2022
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Today’s account holders have drawn a line in the sand — you’re either delivering a true omni-channel experience, or you’re falling behind.
Personal Savings Rate Plummets
October 9, 2022
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After a pandemic-era spike, American consumers are saving at a lower rate than they have in over a decade.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2022
September 7, 2022
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Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Impact Strategies From June 2022
June 27, 2022
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Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are finding to serve members and make a difference in their communities.
Strategies To Encourage Military Members To Manage Money And Build Wealth
April 18, 2022
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This Military Saves Month, check out how efforts within credit union land have earned three cooperatives the Designation of Savings Excellence.
Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
10 Ways VSECU Embraces Community Impact
January 10, 2022
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VSECU participates in a number of programs to improve the lives of the members and communities it serves. Serious support for a range of groups and projects should not be surprising coming from the second-largest credit union in Vermont one that prides itself on being a values-based organization that publicly focuses on member economic prosperity,
The Budding Cannabis Market In The Green Mountain State
January 10, 2022
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After stepping up to serve medical marijuana dispensaries, VSECU is positioned to lead the state in banking services for an explosion in recreational sales.
Turning Students Into Savers In Sin City
January 5, 2022
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Silver State Schools’ savings program has helped students in low-income schools tuck away more than $250,000 in five years.
Rising Rates Drive Down Share Growth
A confluence of major factors have resulted in some of the weakest share growth in several years.
Don’t Let Poor User Journeys Be Your Downfall
Today’s account holders have drawn a line in the sand — you’re either delivering a true omni-channel experience, or you’re falling behind.
Personal Savings Rate Plummets
After a pandemic-era spike, American consumers are saving at a lower rate than they have in over a decade.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2022
Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Impact Strategies From June 2022
Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are ...
Strategies To Encourage Military Members To Manage Money And Build Wealth
This Military Saves Month, check out how efforts within credit union land have earned three cooperatives the Designation of Savings Excellence.
Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
10 Ways VSECU Embraces Community Impact
VSECU participates in a number of programs to improve the lives of the members and communities it serves. Serious support for a range of groups ...
The Budding Cannabis Market In The Green Mountain State
After stepping up to serve medical marijuana dispensaries, VSECU is positioned to lead the state in banking services for an explosion in recreational sales.
Turning Students Into Savers In Sin City
Silver State Schools’ savings program has helped students in low-income schools tuck away more than $250,000 in five years.
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Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
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