1Q21 Trendwatch
May 12, 2021
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This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
Economy
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
April 27, 2021
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Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans to boost ratios or yields. Learn more about what happened throughout the industry.
Community And Member Investments Support Resiliency For The Recovery Ahead
April 12, 2021
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Health and economic indicators are promising, but local, national, and regulatory challenges persist.
Robust Economic Growth Expected
April 12, 2021
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This monthly commentary looks beyond the headlines to uncover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they could impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Inflation Worries Send Longer Treasuries Soaring
March 5, 2021
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Muddled Vaccine Efforts Leads To Curbed Enthusiasm
February 5, 2021
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
4 Trends To Watch In 2021
January 26, 2021
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The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.
6 Useful Ratios For Uncovering The Financial Shock Of COVID-19
January 11, 2021
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Spread analysis deconstructs credit union earnings to gauge the health of an institution and its broader industry.
Vaccine Developments Fuel Year-End Optimism
January 7, 2021
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
A Very Challenging Year Ends With Encouraging News
December 7, 2020
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
1Q21 Trendwatch
This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans ...
Robust Economic Growth Expected
This monthly commentary looks beyond the headlines to uncover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they could impact a credit union’s investment ...
Inflation Worries Send Longer Treasuries Soaring
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact ...
Muddled Vaccine Efforts Leads To Curbed Enthusiasm
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact ...
4 Trends To Watch In 2021
The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.
6 Useful Ratios For Uncovering The Financial Shock Of COVID-19
Spread analysis deconstructs credit union earnings to gauge the health of an institution and its broader industry.
Vaccine Developments Fuel Year-End Optimism
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact ...
A Very Challenging Year Ends With Encouraging News
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact ...
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