7 Liquidity Trends From The First Quarter
Liquidity has been front of mind for credit union leaders in recent quarters as loan and share growth battle it out on the balance sheet.
Liquidity has been front of mind for credit union leaders in recent quarters as loan and share growth battle it out on the balance sheet.
With interest rates up and economic growth tepid, credit union leaders are tracking key performance ratios in their loan portfolios.
Asset quality, liquidity, and revenue are all on the minds of credit union leaders. Here’s what the data has to say about that and more.
The playing field isn’t always even, but credit unions can attract new members, increase deposit volume, and remain viable without sacrificing ethics, standards, or community commitment.
Credit unions are turning toward the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program to mitigate liquidity pressure.
Rising interest rates helped credit unions boost margins in 2023; however, increased provisions ate into ROA.
The performance of the industry’s largest credit unions can skew averages; considering median data in performance analysis uncovers different insights.
Despite building savings during the pandemic, less than half of Americans feel comfortable with their level of emergency savings today. Even that comfort is not evenly distributed.
Members are moving their shares from liquid deposits to certificates in an effort to earn more from their money.
Following years of elevated output, lending returned to historic norms in 2023.
Stephanie Sides straddles daily branch operations and strategic management to ensure retail quality at Texas Trust.
Branching experts share the pros and cons behind ditching the traditional teller role in favor of a new staffing model.
Evolving technology and alternative staffing models offer greater flexibility and efficiencies, but the conventional service model remains a mainstay at many credit unions.
The California cooperative has partnered with a catering company to open a café in its two headquarters buildings, offering fresh, affordable food to the public.
Cooperatives are expanding branch networks as banks of all sizes pull back from brick-and-mortar.
The Texas credit union is extending financial services and resources to geographical areas with limited or no banking presence.
Fluctuating loan demand upset credit union lending pipelines and balance sheets in the first half of the year. How significant were these impacts?
Six data points showcase what’s happening in the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making for the rest of the year.
Credit unions have made the choice to back away from indirect auto lending, but that has come with a substantial opportunity cost.
Credit unions leverage their member-first mission to better serve all members, even those of modest means, making cooperatives especially valuable in challenging economic times.