7 Ratios Every Employee Should Know About Credit Union Lending
July 9, 2019
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Lending is the engine that powers credit unions, and these seven ratios will help every employee understand why.
Return On Assets (ROA)
Earnings By The Numbers (3Q18)
December 17, 2018
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ROA for credit unions hit 0.96%. This is the highest it has been since the third quarter of 2003.
Performance Pop Quiz: Have Credit Union Earnings Reached New Heights?
November 14, 2018
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Test your knowledge of third quarter industry trends with this quiz on earnings by Callahan & Associates.
A Smaller Take On Non-Interest Income
December 11, 2017
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It’s taken for granted that small credit unions are more reliant on fee income. But are they really?
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
May 15, 2017
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Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in the system.
Earnings By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
April 10, 2017
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ROA increased 2 basis points for credit unions nationally, but where do the high and low performers fall?
6 Small Earnings Ratios With A Large Impact On Credit Unions
January 30, 2017
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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.
How Pacific Northwest Ironworkers Restored Its Net Worth And Built Member Value
October 24, 2016
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The small Oregon-Washington credit union uses internal efficiencies and external outreach to hit new heights.
Ohio Credit Unions
October 10, 2016
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How do credit unions in the Buckeye State stack up against regional peers?
Texas Credit Unions
September 26, 2016
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How do financial cooperatives in the Lone Star State stack up against other credit unions?
7 Ratios Every Employee Should Know About Credit Union Lending
Lending is the engine that powers credit unions, and these seven ratios will help every employee understand why.
Earnings By The Numbers (3Q18)
ROA for credit unions hit 0.96%. This is the highest it has been since the third quarter of 2003.
Performance Pop Quiz: Have Credit Union Earnings Reached New Heights?
Test your knowledge of third quarter industry trends with this quiz on earnings by Callahan & Associates.
A Smaller Take On Non-Interest Income
It's taken for granted that small credit unions are more reliant on fee income. But are they really?
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in ...
Earnings By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
ROA increased 2 basis points for credit unions nationally, but where do the high and low performers fall?
6 Small Earnings Ratios With A Large Impact On Credit Unions
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 ...
How Pacific Northwest Ironworkers Restored Its Net Worth And Built Member Value
The small Oregon-Washington credit union uses internal efficiencies and external outreach to hit new heights.
Ohio Credit Unions
How do credit unions in the Buckeye State stack up against regional peers?
Texas Credit Unions
How do financial cooperatives in the Lone Star State stack up against other credit unions?
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