Community Involvement, CECL, Succession At NAFCU Confab
June 15, 2016
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Credit unions correlate giving back and growing loans, while accounting standards and succession planning spur table talk.
Economy
Two Bears Are Growling
June 9, 2016
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Mario Drahi and George Soros are dinging stocks and giving bond traders a reason to dip below a key level.
Oil Patch Problems Make A Graphic Show
May 30, 2016
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Low oil prices can seem great at the pump, but some states are feeling the pinch.
A Rate Hike By The Fed Is Not A Done Deal
May 19, 2016
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Despite the strong suggestion by the Fed that it will increase rates in June, two events could cause it to hit the pause button.
Triggering a Portfolio Rescore: Understanding Risk in the Current Environment
April 29, 2016
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After a lengthy re-scoring process of 35,000 credit card holders, SAFE Credit Union used their service bureau’s Trigger Alerts to help manage the process.
Why So Negative?
April 7, 2016
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What the future might look like should the U.S. Fed adopt the policies of the central banks in Europe and Japan.
Stocks And Bonds And Perhaps Some Certainty Ahead
March 31, 2016
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Securities end quarter strong, while next quarter could determine rates for years to come.
What’s The Message From The Fed?
March 24, 2016
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Fed officials have sounded sounded more upbeat on the economy than Yellen sounded last week.
Credit Union Investment Portfolios Remain Steady
March 21, 2016
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Safe, liquid investments drive year-end “window dressing” as Feds act on long-awaited rate increase.
A Fearful Game Of Connect The Dots
March 17, 2016
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The Fed has been throwing off mixed signals for years; yesterdays FOMC statement was just the latest.
Community Involvement, CECL, Succession At NAFCU Confab
Credit unions correlate giving back and growing loans, while accounting standards and succession planning spur table talk.
Oil Patch Problems Make A Graphic Show
Low oil prices can seem great at the pump, but some states are feeling the pinch.
A Rate Hike By The Fed Is Not A Done Deal
Despite the strong suggestion by the Fed that it will increase rates in June, two events could cause it to hit the pause button.
Triggering a Portfolio Rescore: Understanding Risk in the Current Environment
After a lengthy re-scoring process of 35,000 credit card holders, SAFE Credit Union used their service bureau's Trigger Alerts to help manage the process.
Why So Negative?
What the future might look like should the U.S. Fed adopt the policies of the central banks in Europe and Japan.
Stocks And Bonds And Perhaps Some Certainty Ahead
Securities end quarter strong, while next quarter could determine rates for years to come.
What’s The Message From The Fed?
Fed officials have sounded sounded more upbeat on the economy than Yellen sounded last week.
Credit Union Investment Portfolios Remain Steady
Safe, liquid investments drive year-end "window dressing" as Feds act on long-awaited rate increase.
A Fearful Game Of Connect The Dots
The Fed has been throwing off mixed signals for years; yesterdays FOMC statement was just the latest.
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