3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2018
August 22, 2018
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Loans, liquidity, and credit union love. How did credit unions perform in the second quarter?
Financial Performance
Borrowings Increase 11.7% In Second Quarter
August 21, 2018
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A breakdown of the borrowings portfolio explains double-digit growth that’s highest since 2015.
Top 10 Credit Union Auditing/CPA Firms
August 20, 2018
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By law, credit unions at a certain asset threshold must engage an outside CPA firm for an annual audit. But an inspection of today’s modern credit union includes much more than bean counting.
Interest Margin Expands For The Fifth Quarter
August 20, 2018
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The net interest margin at credit unions nationwide increased as interest income expanded more than $3 billion in the past year.
Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
August 6, 2018
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First quarter lending at credit unions contributed to an expanding balance sheet.
The Countdown To CECL Has Begun
July 30, 2018
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Future losses will soon be part of the equation for calculating reserves, and there’s much work to be done.
The Industry At-A-Glance, A New Branch Concept, What’s In A Name
July 16, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (1Q18)
July 12, 2018
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at first quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Vermont
July 9, 2018
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Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
Credit Union Industry At-A-Glance (1Q18)
July 1, 2018
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Credit unions added 4.7 million net new members in the past 12 months, and the NCUA’s equity distribution helped push ROA to 0.90%. What else happened in the first quarter?
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2018
Loans, liquidity, and credit union love. How did credit unions perform in the second quarter?
Borrowings Increase 11.7% In Second Quarter
A breakdown of the borrowings portfolio explains double-digit growth that’s highest since 2015.
Top 10 Credit Union Auditing/CPA Firms
By law, credit unions at a certain asset threshold must engage an outside CPA firm for an annual audit. But an inspection of today’s modern ...
Interest Margin Expands For The Fifth Quarter
The net interest margin at credit unions nationwide increased as interest income expanded more than $3 billion in the past year.
Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
First quarter lending at credit unions contributed to an expanding balance sheet.
The Countdown To CECL Has Begun
Future losses will soon be part of the equation for calculating reserves, and there’s much work to be done.
The Industry At-A-Glance, A New Branch Concept, What’s In A Name
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (1Q18)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at first quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Vermont
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
Credit Union Industry At-A-Glance (1Q18)
Credit unions added 4.7 million net new members in the past 12 months, and the NCUA’s equity distribution helped push ROA to 0.90%. What else ...
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