Investments By The Numbers (1Q18)
Credit union investments shift in a rising rate environment.
Credit union investments shift in a rising rate environment.
Take this industry performance pop quiz from Callahan & Associates to learn about trends in credit union investments.
Effective outsourcing of investment services is a major step toward success for the institution and the members it serves.
Quarter-over-quarter, credit union investments shrank 3.0% as credit unions diverted assets from the investment portfolio to the loan portfolio.
Credit unions share their best practices with CreditUnions.com all year. Here, Callahan’s staff writers share their selections for a handful of lesser-known pieces that are worth revisiting.
Investment growth at credit unions has been positive for four out of the past six quarters.
Co-ops are hoping to deepen services to their communities as more states allow municipal deposits, including recently New Jersey and Washington.
With rising Federal Reserve rates and increased consumer confidence, the credit union industry posted positive year-over-year investment growth in the first quarter for the first time since 2013.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The movement’s investment portfolio in the first quarter remains liquid for lending and buffers against rising interest rates.

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Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.

Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.

The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.

Nearly 100 credit unions are providing Buy Now, Pay Later to their members, and their banking cores are giving them a surprising competitive advantage.

A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.

Driving digital delivery? Evaluating vendor platforms? Sharpening tech strategy for a new year? This week of insights is built for credit union leaders looking to stay ahead.

Having weathered a difficult five years, U.S households have modestly improved their financial situation in the short term; their long-term prognosis is murkier.

Third quarter performance data is a reminder that credit unions perform best when conditions are hardest.

From cross-cooperative collaboration to well-timed relief products and services, credit unions are lightening the holiday budget burden.