Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
Economy
Industry Performance: Macro (4Q21)
March 21, 2022
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The global economy was rebounding at the end of 2021. So, too, were U.S. credit unions. But tensions in Europe and increasingly high inflation projections suggest significant headwinds for 2022.
Heightened Uncertainty Weighs On Financial Markets
March 14, 2022
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4Q21 Trendwatch
February 16, 2022
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Learn about the credit union performance trends gathered from 4Q 2021 data.
Market Responds Negatively To Hawkish Fed Shift
February 14, 2022
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Credit Unions Have A Staffing Problem
January 17, 2022
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The U.S. labor shortage is wreaking havoc on businesses. How is it impacting credit unions, and what are they doing about it?
Fixed Income Portfolios Are Challenged
January 17, 2022
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3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2021
November 15, 2021
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Credit union success on the balance sheet and income statement in the third quarter is creating new opportunities for future impact.
Inflation Becomes A Predominant Theme
November 15, 2021
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3Q21 Trendwatch
November 9, 2021
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Learn about the credit union performance trends gathered from 3Q 2021 data.
Industry Performance: Shares (4Q21)
Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
Industry Performance: Macro (4Q21)
The global economy was rebounding at the end of 2021. So, too, were U.S. credit unions. But tensions in Europe and increasingly high inflation projections ...
Heightened Uncertainty Weighs On Financial Markets
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
4Q21 Trendwatch
Learn about the credit union performance trends gathered from 4Q 2021 data.
Market Responds Negatively To Hawkish Fed Shift
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Credit Unions Have A Staffing Problem
The U.S. labor shortage is wreaking havoc on businesses. How is it impacting credit unions, and what are they doing about it?
Fixed Income Portfolios Are Challenged
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2021
Credit union success on the balance sheet and income statement in the third quarter is creating new opportunities for future impact.
3Q21 Trendwatch
Learn about the credit union performance trends gathered from 3Q 2021 data.
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