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3 Metrics That Are Important For First Quarter

Understanding key performance metrics will help gauge early successes and identify any operational adjustments needed to achieve strategic goals.
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Efficiency Improves At Credit Unions In 2018

U.S. credit unions reported a 169-basis-point decline in the efficiency ratio year-over-year. And that’s a good thing.
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Performance Pop Quiz: What Happened To The Net Interest Margin?

As interest rates tick up, the margin between interest income and interest expenses at U.S. credit unions slowly expands. Test your knowledge of the state ...
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Efficiency By The Numbers (2Q18)

The credit union industry's efficiency ratio of 69.8% as of June 30 was the lowest it's been since 2010.
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Regional Performance Report: Mid-Atlantic Credit Unions

Credit unions in the Mid-Atlantic reported faster MBL growth than credit unions outside the region. In what other areas did these Mid-Atlantic cooperatives excel?
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How Does Location Affect Expenses?

Contextualizing costs based on location can make a big difference when analyzing the bottom line.
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What Drives Credit Union Revenue?

Credit unions generate income in a multitude of ways to stay competitive in a narrowing margin environment.
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How Much Do Credit Unions Spend On Compensation?

The percent of revenue going toward employee compensation is reversing trend.
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Leaders In Efficiency At First Quarter 2017

Check out this leader table to see which credit unions beat the industry average.
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First South Financial’s Targeted Marketing Nets Big Returns

The Memphis credit union has improved retention, electronic services, and accounts per household by delivering the right messages to the right members.

Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?

After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.

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