5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and more.
A focus on reining in costs and changing organizational culture have transformed the Ohio-based institution.
Credit union success on the balance sheet and income statement in the third quarter is creating new opportunities for future impact.
The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the national economic response to it — linger on credit union financial statements.
Credit unions in the West reported the largest decline in ROA. See what else has happened across the United States.
Concerned with cooperative values and not stock prices, credit unions have sacrificed short-term earnings to bolster reserves and give members a break on fees.
Credit unions report improved earnings following 2018 rate cuts. However, increased expenses put downward pressure on margins.
The team at GTE FCU managed the credit union through home prices declines and high unemployment.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.

Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.

Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.

Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.

Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.

A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.

A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.
In the age of smartphones and smartwatches, a strong physical branch network builds trust and credibility.

Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.

Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.