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Industry Insights

Hawkish Fed Delivers A Clear ‘Higher For Longer’ Message

Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Industry Insights

Cash At Credit Unions Declined 26% In The Second Quarter

Amid market volatility and ongoing loan demand, cash balances decreased nearly $66 billion. What else happened in the investment portfolio?
Graph Of The Week

Credit Union Compensation Is Not Keeping Up With Inflation

Wage growth for full-time equivalent employees has stayed well above the Consumer Price Index for years, but surging inflation has turned the tables, resulting in ...
Features

How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 1)

Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
Industry Insights

What’s Next for the Housing Market?

The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Industry Insights

Interest Rate Volatility Reaches New Highs For 2022

A look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Industry Insights

Unanswered Inflation Questions Fuel Uncertainty

Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Graph Of The Week

Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High

Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
Graph Of The Week

Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises

The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader ...
Blogs

April Doesn’t Break Bearish Trend In Fixed Income

Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
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