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.
Economy
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.
The European Central Bank Is Not The Federal Reserve
March 10, 2016
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Memo to U.S. traders: Set aside the ECB and focus on what our own Fed might say next week.
Hot Or Cold?
March 3, 2016
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Friday’s U.S. jobs report is taking on more importance than we have seen in some time.
Dream Big
February 25, 2016
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Traders have avoided getting caught up in the Chinese stock market, but can they wean themselves away from oil enough to watch fundamentals again?
To Serve And Prosper
February 22, 2016
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Credit unions need to value service as much as profitability and be able to show it.
Lessons From The Retail World
February 10, 2016
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Traditional retailers and credit unions are not necessarily on the same side of the digital divide when it comes to moving the model online.
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.
The European Central Bank Is Not The Federal Reserve
Memo to U.S. traders: Set aside the ECB and focus on what our own Fed might say next week.
Hot Or Cold?
Friday's U.S. jobs report is taking on more importance than we have seen in some time.
Dream Big
Traders have avoided getting caught up in the Chinese stock market, but can they wean themselves away from oil enough to watch fundamentals again?
To Serve And Prosper
Credit unions need to value service as much as profitability and be able to show it.
Lessons From The Retail World
Traditional retailers and credit unions are not necessarily on the same side of the digital divide when it comes to moving the model online.
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The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
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The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
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The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
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Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
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Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
Why So Negative?