At the end of 2008 Northeast Credit Union ($643M in Portsmouth, NH) posted 29.8% loan growth, 19.6% share growth and 20.5% member growth. A conversation with their President and CEO, Peter Kavalauskas, revealed the dedication to the cooperative’s success through new initiatives, solid execution, and an excellent market.
Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of the disappearing bank’s deposits will change financial institutions within a year.
In the short-term, Mountain America’s ROA plunges but the merger that caused it looks like a long-term winner.
GTE FCU was founded in 1935 as the credit union for the Peninsular Telephone Company. Headquartered in Tampa, GTE FCU is now the fourth largest credit union in Florida and with more than $2.1 billion in assets one of the largest 60 credit unions in the country. Unfortunately, Tampa was one of the first areas hit with the “credit crisis,” trouble in housing arriving in 2007.
Members 1st FCU finds early success with recent launch of private student lending solution.
One Louisiana credit union turned challenges into opportunities and reports member growth over four times the industry average and loan growth over fifteen percent.
Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
Bull’s Eye Credit Union has realized over 50 percent growth in its credit card loans last year. Find out the top ten credit unions by credit card growth and the secret to success for Bull’s Eye.
Whitefish Credit Union in Montana ($563m) offers minimal services — no checking accounts or credit cards. Yet last year it experienced 20 percent asset and 29 percent loan growth thanks to its successful strategy.
The credit union integrates financial education with products tailored to young people to help these members build confidence and independence.
Boost loyalty with lifestyle checking accounts that offer perks like telehealth, ID protection, and travel discounts.
Language training at the Pacific Northwest credit union is laying the groundwork to better serve Spanish speakers in the region.
The seasoned CHRO shares insights about intention, inclusion, and more from State Farm to United Way to Community First Credit Union.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
With economic uncertainty on the horizon, credit union members are moving money into lower-term deposits and paying down debt, helping to boost margins and lower delinquency across the industry.
Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.
Leveraging cutting-edge technology, like AI automation and intelligent document processing, can streamline portfolio protection, minimize disruptions, and ensure accuracy.
A data-rich segmentation strategy and member personas have transformed everything from product design to branch operations at the Washington cooperative.