Industry Trends: Investments (3Q19)
Credit unions continue to prioritize short-term liquidity, apparent in the movement’s investment portfolio.
Credit unions continue to prioritize short-term liquidity, apparent in the movement’s investment portfolio.
China trade, interest rate concerns make profitable risk management more critical.
The global economy provided a colorful backdrop for credit union financial executives, board members, and leaders planning for the coming year.
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A disciplined strategy and long-term focus provides consistency independent of fluctuating interest rates.
Stronger than expected seasonal first quarter inflows contributed to the largest quarterly jump since 2009. The average yield on investments also hit a 10-year high.
Cash and investments at credit unions was down at year-end 2018 as credit unions reallocated funds to fulfill loan demand.
Having the right strategy in place makes investment decisions fairly independent of interest rate rises and falls.
Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
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