Interest Margin Expands For The Fifth Quarter
The net interest margin at credit unions nationwide increased as interest income expanded more than $3 billion in the past year.
The net interest margin at credit unions nationwide increased as interest income expanded more than $3 billion in the past year.
Third quarter data reveals strong earnings momentum among the nation’s financial cooperatives.
A new strategy at Purdue Federal has delivered a $1.5 million bump in interest income and an anticipated 3-basis-point jump in ROA.
Interchange income at credit unions swaps places with punitive fees as a growing driver of industry revenue.
Credit unions generate income in a multitude of ways to stay competitive in a narrowing margin environment.
The national average for each of these six mighty metrics is less than 10 percentage points, but even a change of a few basis points can make a big difference to a credit union.
Besting national averages across various penetration and efficiency rates, financial cooperatives in the Keystone State are efficiently serving members and expanding books of business with their current staffing models.
The Loan Star State has the highest number of credit unions at 475, and its stellar growth and member metrics evokes the saying “Don’t mess with Texas.”
Lending and asset growth have been capturing industry headlines, but tight margins from sustained low interest rates and slowly rising operating expenses make some other benchmarks worth watching.
DFCU Financial has been in the media spotlight because of its bid to convert to a mutual savings bank. Find out how the credit union performed in the first three months of 2006.

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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A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.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.
The Virtuous Circle Of Lower Fees And Higher Income