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.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.