High Rates + Costly Assets = Slow Lending
March 11, 2024
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Following years of elevated output, lending returned to historic norms in 2023.
Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
Big Data Is Driving Big Insights At Community First
March 4, 2024
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One year into its analytics journey, data drivers and dashboard designers are helping the Sunshine State cooperative tackle business better.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2023
February 9, 2024
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What might performance in 2023 mean for 2024?
Indirect Delinquency Continues To Outpace Direct
January 29, 2024
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Loans sourced from third parties helped credit unions make up for plummeting originations and foot traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the strategy has presented increased risk.
First Harvest Takes Charge Of Member Experience
January 29, 2024
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The credit union jettisoned an outsourcing arrangement and hired more than 20 call center employees to unify retail and direct banking under a single member experience.
Kim Alexander On Leadership
January 29, 2024
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This “recovering CFO” is embracing her new role of chief strategy and growth officer to help Blue FCU build on its blueprint for 2030.
Does Service Suffer With A Smaller Branch Footprint?
January 15, 2024
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A side-by-side look at the nationwide branch footprints of credit unions versus banks.
Find Your Purpose, Find Your Path
January 8, 2024
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In uncertain times, credit unions that know their North Star are poised for success.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
December 26, 2023
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From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
High Rates + Costly Assets = Slow Lending
Following years of elevated output, lending returned to historic norms in 2023.
Big Data Is Driving Big Insights At Community First
One year into its analytics journey, data drivers and dashboard designers are helping the Sunshine State cooperative tackle business better.
Indirect Delinquency Continues To Outpace Direct
Loans sourced from third parties helped credit unions make up for plummeting originations and foot traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the strategy has presented ...
First Harvest Takes Charge Of Member Experience
The credit union jettisoned an outsourcing arrangement and hired more than 20 call center employees to unify retail and direct banking under a single member ...
Kim Alexander On Leadership
This “recovering CFO” is embracing her new role of chief strategy and growth officer to help Blue FCU build on its blueprint for 2030.
Does Service Suffer With A Smaller Branch Footprint?
A side-by-side look at the nationwide branch footprints of credit unions versus banks.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
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Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
New Highs For Equity Markets Despite Iran And Oil Prices
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
New Graduates Face A Cautious Job-Hiring Landscape
Tony Waltrich
Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.
A Credit Union Journey Into Cryptocurrency And Stablecoins
Savana Morie
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
Find Your Purpose, Find Your Path