Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions
Secondary capital supports lending and financial services as well as buffers against the impact of potential losses. But how much do credit unions use it?
Secondary capital supports lending and financial services as well as buffers against the impact of potential losses. But how much do credit unions use it?
Member, market share, and revenue growth lead the way.
Numbers show that credit unions engaged with multi-owned CUSOs outperform those who aren’t.
Credit unions headquartered in the Central Region reported more loan accounts per members than those headquartered in other states. In what other areas did these cooperatives excel?
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Credit unions in the Mid-Atlantic reported faster MBL growth than credit unions outside the region. In what other areas did these Mid-Atlantic cooperatives excel?
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Credit union loan originations reached an all-time high of $485.55 billion, growing at a rate of 5.2% over the past 12-months.
Credit union revenue recorded the highest year-end growth since 2006. What else happened in 2017?
Annual auto loan growth was higher for credit unions in the Southeast than for the overall industry, yet charge-offs were lower than for other regions. In what other areas did these credit unions excel?

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