Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (4Q17)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at year-end 2017.
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at year-end 2017.
The average member relationship surpassed $18,000 for credit unions in the New England states. In what other areas do these cooperatives excel?
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Both the average share balance and average share accounts per member for New York credit unions was higher than national averages.
The Silicon Valley cooperative consistently ranks among the top performers nationally in terms of yield on investments.
Callahan data confirms this is where the Patriots dynasty ends.
A strong operation in rural Minnesota helps SouthPoint Financial Credit Union meet members where they are.
It’s taken for granted that small credit unions are more reliant on fee income. But are they really?
California credit unions outperformed national averages on both sides of the balance sheet. Average loan balance, average share balance, and average member relationship were all higher than the national averages.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.

Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.

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

At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.