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.
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 make a big purchase.
Interest rates and inflation meet member budgetary challenges, but this Ohio credit union has a plan for that.
TAPCO Credit Union boosted loan volumes with a campaign that put a new spin on a not-safe-for-work expression.
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
Home equity loans for remodeling can help fill the mortgage lending pipeline as the refinancing boom begins to fizzle.
Targeted promotions generate enough volume to make up for the smaller margin on home equity lines at SECU of Maryland.
Credit unions used creative ways to serve new markets and members throughout 2016, and they survived the first year of some dramatic document changes.
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
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Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.