Return Of The Trade Hype
Trade news is back in the spotlight after the Trump Administration announced $50 billion in new tariffs aimed directly at China.
Trade news is back in the spotlight after the Trump Administration announced $50 billion in new tariffs aimed directly at China.
The trade story is not done. It’s just in intermission.
What market drivers could also impact the credit union investment portfolio?
Whether inflation swells or holds steady in the coming year relies on two variables.
What market drivers could also impact the credit union investment portfolio?
Plus, a congressional spending bill vote looms.
This monthly market commentary helps credit unions look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving market trends that could impact the investment portfolio.
All is calm, but is all bright?
It may or may not be a bubble, but consumer debt might roil the waters for credit unions and their members. Can machines learn to help with that?
With a more favorable environment, credit unions are poised to make an even greater impact in the coming year.

The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
Return Of The Trade Hype