Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
Deposits jumped $35.0 billion during the third quarter, and credit unions adjusted their investment portfolios to take advantage of the changing yield curve.
Cash balances contracted 11.1% from March 31 as credit unions actively put money to work.
Callahan & Associates and Jason Haley, chief investment officer, ALM First, and Sam Taft, assistant vice president, business development, Trust for Credit Unions, hold a discussion about the latest economic and market insights along with investment trends based on 1Q 2021 Performance Data for all U.S. Credit Unions.
COVID-19 relief payments underpin a continued surge in deposits, challenging loan and investment portfolios to keep pace.
Callahan & Associates and Jason Haley, chief investment officer, ALM First, and Sam Taft, assistant vice president, business development, Trust for Credit Unions, discuss the latest economic and market insights along with investment trends based on 4Q 2020 Performance Data for U.S. Credit Unions.
Deposit growth underpins a 3.4% increase in investment balances for the industry. See what else happened in the investment portfolio.
Investment balances were up 19.2% from the first quarter as consumer uncertainty powers growth in core deposits.
Cooperatives keep their sights on short-term investments as cash balances grow and participation in derivative programs declines.
Credit unions report the largest quarterly increase in investment balances on record as cash balances surge amid economic uncertainty and rate cuts push down investment yield.
CreditUnions.com revisits three credit unions to learn how their strategies have evolved since their original spotlight and see what’s in store for the future.
A national leader in urban agriculture shows how front-line insights drive real local impact — and why credit union branches are perfectly positioned to do the same.
Kirtland Credit Union’s five-tiered scoring system and rigorous approval process might look like red tape, but it’s streamlining resource allocation and improving efficiency for credit union for growth.
Half of Americans feel financially secure, yet one in five is suffering. A consortium of credit unions is changing the narrative by focusing on emotional engagement and trust.
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
Quality payments are a hallmark of the ACH Network. Follow the rules and do right by members.
The next big storm in the Gulf isn’t an “if,” it’s a “when,” but the small Gulf-area credit union has a plan to help the community get back on its feet when the time comes.
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