Financial Performance

Partner Perspectives

Credit Card Spending Is Up. Is Your Program Competitive?

With costs and regulatory pressures rising, many institutions are turning to an agent-issuing model to ensure members get superior service.
Blogs

NCUA’s New Fee-Reporting Rules: Your Questions Answered

With “junk fees” in the crosshairs in Washington, Callahan takes a deep dive into how that revenue impacts the balance sheet and what the future ...
Features

Beating The Odds With Business Checking

Greenwood and Metro Credit Unions are both reporting deposit growth far above the industry average, thanks in part to a focus on commercial accounts.
Industry Insights

How Are Credit Unions Holding Up As ROA Dips Down?

Rising expenses and inefficiencies are contributing to declining returns for the industry.
Industry Insights

Originations Slide As Lenders Tighten Underwriting

The Federal Reserve is projected to cut rates several times in 2024; however, soaring prices and dwindling savings still leave Americans with little incentive to ...
Industry Insights

7 Liquidity Trends From The First Quarter

Liquidity has been front of mind for credit union leaders in recent quarters as loan and share growth battle it out on the balance sheet.
Industry Insights

3 Asset Quality Metrics That Matter

With interest rates up and economic growth tepid, credit union leaders are tracking key performance ratios in their loan portfolios.
Blogs

5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2024

Asset quality, liquidity, and revenue are all on the minds of credit union leaders. Here's what the data has to say about that and more.
Partner Perspectives

3 Ways Credit Unions Can Compete With Banks Without Cutting Into Margins

The playing field isn’t always even, but credit unions can attract new members, increase deposit volume, and remain viable without sacrificing ethics, standards, or community ...
Graph Of The Week

For Good Governance, Make The Board Aware Of Liquidity Risk

Credit unions are turning toward the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program to mitigate liquidity pressure.
Map of the United States showing the number of CDFI‑designated credit unions in each state.

CDFIs By The Numbers

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.

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