The Year Behind And A Look Ahead
January 1, 2025
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Six data points showcase what’s happening in the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making in the year to come.
Financial Performance
Best Of 2024: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
December 23, 2024
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A look back at how credit unions navigated 2024’s financial complexities to strengthen their balance sheets and build a resilient foundation for the future.
Everything Is More Expensive For Everyone
December 15, 2024
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With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
Balance Sheet Flexibility Is Top Of Mind For Credit Unions
December 15, 2024
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After adjusting to a new normal following a slew of rate increases, repricing opportunities could be on the horizon.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
December 15, 2024
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Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
December 15, 2024
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Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn’t fare well for revolving products.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement 3Q 2024
December 15, 2024
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The latest quarterly performance metrics from across the credit union industry, including loan growth, income and expenses, and more.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
November 11, 2024
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Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Better Rates And Service Mean Extra Costs For Credit Unions
September 10, 2024
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Credit unions leverage their member-first mission to better serve all members, even those of modest means, making cooperatives especially valuable in challenging economic times.
5 Graphs That Explain Today’s Investment Portfolio
September 10, 2024
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Credit unions are reigniting investment strategies amid rate shifts and slowing loan demand.
The Year Behind And A Look Ahead
Six data points showcase what's happening in the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making in the year to come.
Best Of 2024: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
A look back at how credit unions navigated 2024’s financial complexities to strengthen their balance sheets and build a resilient foundation for the future.
Everything Is More Expensive For Everyone
With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
Balance Sheet Flexibility Is Top Of Mind For Credit Unions
After adjusting to a new normal following a slew of rate increases, repricing opportunities could be on the horizon.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement ...
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn't fare well for revolving products.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement 3Q 2024
The latest quarterly performance metrics from across the credit union industry, including loan growth, income and expenses, and more.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry ...
Better Rates And Service Mean Extra Costs For Credit Unions
Credit unions leverage their member-first mission to better serve all members, even those of modest means, making cooperatives especially valuable in challenging economic times.
5 Graphs That Explain Today’s Investment Portfolio
Credit unions are reigniting investment strategies amid rate shifts and slowing loan demand.
Browse Topics
3 Ways The Balance Sheet Is Adjusting To New Borrowing Habits
Roman Ojala
Consumers are adjusting their financing habits to the new economy, and as economic realities shift, members are rethinking how — and where — they access credit.
Macroeconomics: First-Quarter Trends Or Headwinds?
Andrew Lepczyk
Six data points showcase key dynamics shaping the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making in the year to come.
Risk In Motion: Why Your Risk Program Needs To Move Faster
Callahan & Associates
Risk might or might not impact your organization, but you must be ready regardless.
Credit Union Asset Quality In 1Q 2025
Tony Waltrich
Delinquency and charge-offs have largely plateaued from last year. Encouragingly, many products improved compared to the previous quarter.
Credit Union Savers Favor Flexibility Over Returns
Sherry Virden
Members are changing the way they deposit their money, saving more and opting for lower-yielding, more liquid account types.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
Andrew Lepczyk
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
Tracy Verner Is Breaking Barriers In St. Louis Finance
Savana Morie
The community development manager at Alltru FCU turned in her barbells for bank accounts and is building access one account at a time.
From Internship To Credit Union Career
Aaron Passman
With the academic year over, students across the country are moving into internships — some of those young workers will be the future of the industry.
Is It Time To Rethink In-House Collections? Strategic Considerations For Financial Institutions.
Callahan & Associates
Rising costs, limited staffing and evolving compliance expectations are pushing leaders to reevaluate how and who should handle collections.
Forging A Bridge From Classroom To Career
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.