5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2022
February 21, 2023
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Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.
Institutional Investments
Cash At Credit Unions Declined 26% In The Second Quarter
September 12, 2022
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Amid market volatility and ongoing loan demand, cash balances decreased nearly $66 billion. What else happened in the investment portfolio?
GRAPH OF THE WEEK: CUSO Investments Keep Climbing
August 15, 2022
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Credit unions have seen an almost 8% rise in loans and investments to credit union service organizations since the start of the pandemic.
What Happened To Investments And Cash Balances In The First Quarter?
June 20, 2022
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The credit union balance sheet is shifting as the U.S. economy enters a post-pandemic reality.
What’s The EU Summit To Credit Unions?
May 4, 2022
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The European Union summit outcome offers no real game-changers.
Investment Trends And Insights For Credit Unions
March 29, 2022
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Callahan & Associates; Jason Haley, chief investment officer for ALM First; and Jay Johnson, president of Trust for Credit Unions, discuss the latest economic trends and market insights.
Industry Performance: Investments (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Cooperatives are using cash to meet rebounding loan demand and invest in higher-yielding securities and investments.
3 Investment Trends From The Fourth Quarter Of 2021
March 14, 2022
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Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
From Liquidity To Investments: Credit Unions Put Cash To Work
December 13, 2021
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Deposits jumped $35.0 billion during the third quarter, and credit unions adjusted their investment portfolios to take advantage of the changing yield curve.
Absent Additional Stimulus, Total Industry Investments Decline In The Second Quarter
September 27, 2021
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Cash balances contracted 11.1% from March 31 as credit unions actively put money to work.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2022
Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.
Cash At Credit Unions Declined 26% In The Second Quarter
Amid market volatility and ongoing loan demand, cash balances decreased nearly $66 billion. What else happened in the investment portfolio?
GRAPH OF THE WEEK: CUSO Investments Keep Climbing
Credit unions have seen an almost 8% rise in loans and investments to credit union service organizations since the start of the pandemic.
What’s The EU Summit To Credit Unions?
The European Union summit outcome offers no real game-changers.
Investment Trends And Insights For Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates; Jason Haley, chief investment officer for ALM First; and Jay Johnson, president of Trust for Credit Unions, discuss the latest economic trends ...
Industry Performance: Investments (4Q21)
Cooperatives are using cash to meet rebounding loan demand and invest in higher-yielding securities and investments.
3 Investment Trends From The Fourth Quarter Of 2021
Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
From Liquidity To Investments: Credit Unions Put Cash To Work
Deposits jumped $35.0 billion during the third quarter, and credit unions adjusted their investment portfolios to take advantage of the changing yield curve.
Absent Additional Stimulus, Total Industry Investments Decline In The Second Quarter
Cash balances contracted 11.1% from March 31 as credit unions actively put money to work.
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What Happened To Investments And Cash Balances In The First Quarter?