Lending By The Numbers (3Q18)
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Credit card balances were up 8.4% annually to $59.9 billion as of Sept. 30, 2018.
Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
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Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in both average share and loan balances.
BECU used member insights to rebuild its onboarding process, acclimating members to the credit union in one-third of the time.
The credit union deposit portfolio is in flux. The industry’s loan performance has gone gangbusters the past several quarters, driving the loan-to-share ratio to its highest point in the past decade. In addition, continued raises to the fed funds rate has required strategic conversations on product pricing. This year, CreditUnions.com readers keyed into deposit stories.
Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.0% in the third quarter of 2018.
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