Mortgages By The Numbers (3Q18)
First mortgage balances at credit unions were up 9.9% as of Sept. 30, 2018.
First mortgage balances at credit unions were up 9.9% as of Sept. 30, 2018.
The credit union uses performance information to achieve strategic victories.
Credit unions covered their operating expenses with net interest income alone for the first time in seven years.
Share certificates at credit unions are on track to post the highest growth of any deposit account.
The ratio represents a balancing act between two sides of the balance sheet. Which states are achieving the greatest harmony?
The credit union industry’s efficiency ratio of 69.8% as of June 30 was the lowest it’s been since 2010.
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?
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at second quarter 2018.
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.
Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.4% in the second quarter of 2018.

Storytelling drives growth and loyalty at Navy Federal, where real member experiences become narratives that strengthen trust, reinforce value, and build lasting relationships.

From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive impact” looks like in action.

An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.

The Philadelphia-area cooperative scores among rate-shopping members with a co-branded certificate that links savings returns to college basketball results.
The credit unions that will win the next decade of card growth are those that treat credit cards not as one time product launches but as dynamic ecosystems requiring continuous investment.

Gen Z’s faith in traditional institutions gives credit unions a rich opportunity to serve as a key source of financial guidance.

CreditUnions.com is all-in on growth and marketing this week, spotlighting real-world strategies that help cooperatives serve members for life, invest in people, expand their impact, and more.

Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.

A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.

Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.