A Problem With Geography
January 19, 2017
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U.S. employment might be nearing its maximum limit, but there are still pockets of unemployed workers around the country.
Economy
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
January 11, 2017
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No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
January 11, 2017
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Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Hawkish. Dovish. Does It Matter?
January 5, 2017
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The year’s first economic reports are out, and at least one is good news for credit unions.
Yields Hit Big Levels
December 15, 2016
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There will most certainly be more liquidation to come unless the market narrative changes dramatically.
Bond Traders Bet On The Wrong Pony
December 8, 2016
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News from the European Central Bank is not what traders needed or wanted.
It Was Only A Dream
December 1, 2016
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November might have been a nightmare, but today’s Treasury rates aren’t far off 2015.
The Normalization Of Rates In 2017
December 1, 2016
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What would “normal” rates look like in the coming year, and what events might prevent rates from getting there?
For The Bond Market, It’s Been A Good Run
November 10, 2016
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The lack of liquidity in the bond market has been an ongoing problem, and now the dam seems to be breaking.
GTE By The Numbers
November 7, 2016
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The team at GTE FCU managed the credit union through home prices declines and high unemployment.
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Hawkish. Dovish. Does It Matter?
The year's first economic reports are out, and at least one is good news for credit unions.
Yields Hit Big Levels
There will most certainly be more liquidation to come unless the market narrative changes dramatically.
Bond Traders Bet On The Wrong Pony
News from the European Central Bank is not what traders needed or wanted.
It Was Only A Dream
November might have been a nightmare, but today’s Treasury rates aren’t far off 2015.
The Normalization Of Rates In 2017
What would “normal” rates look like in the coming year, and what events might prevent rates from getting there?
For The Bond Market, It’s Been A Good Run
The lack of liquidity in the bond market has been an ongoing problem, and now the dam seems to be breaking.
GTE By The Numbers
The team at GTE FCU managed the credit union through home prices declines and high unemployment.
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The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
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Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
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Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
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AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.
A Problem With Geography