Efficiency By The Numbers (2Q18)
November 1, 2018
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The credit union industry’s efficiency ratio of 69.8% as of June 30 was the lowest it’s been since 2010.
Financial Performance
Credit Union Industry At-A-Glance (2Q18)
October 22, 2018
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The total number of credit unions dropped by 50 in the second quarter, and membership expanded 4.3%, the equivalent of 4.7 million new members. What else happened in the second quarter?
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (2Q18)
October 16, 2018
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at second quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
October 1, 2018
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As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Shares By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.4% in the second quarter of 2018.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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Total auto balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 10.6% in the second quarter of 2018.
Mortgages By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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The credit union loan portfolio surpassed $1.0 trillion in the second quarter of 2018. Dig deep into this piece of the balance sheet.
High Reward = High Return For This Plastic Program
September 5, 2018
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Three percent cash back and $59 a year are among the terms of Alliant Credit Union’s new credit card offering.
Boost In Pay, Second Quarter Data, And Baby Boomers
August 27, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit Union Delinquency Drops 8 Basis Points At Midyear
August 27, 2018
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Asset quality is stronger than one year ago as 2018 shapes up to be the best year for delinquency since the Great Recession.
Efficiency By The Numbers (2Q18)
The credit union industry's efficiency ratio of 69.8% as of June 30 was the lowest it's been since 2010.
Credit Union Industry At-A-Glance (2Q18)
The total number of credit unions dropped by 50 in the second quarter, and membership expanded 4.3%, the equivalent of 4.7 million new members. What ...
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (2Q18)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at second quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Shares By The Numbers (2Q18)
Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.4% in the second quarter of 2018.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
Total auto balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 10.6% in the second quarter of 2018.
Mortgages By The Numbers (2Q18)
The credit union loan portfolio surpassed $1.0 trillion in the second quarter of 2018. Dig deep into this piece of the balance sheet.
High Reward = High Return For This Plastic Program
Three percent cash back and $59 a year are among the terms of Alliant Credit Union’s new credit card offering.
Boost In Pay, Second Quarter Data, And Baby Boomers
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit Union Delinquency Drops 8 Basis Points At Midyear
Asset quality is stronger than one year ago as 2018 shapes up to be the best year for delinquency since the Great Recession.
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