Credit unions are positioning their balance sheets to deliver greater yields as investment and lending conditions adapt to a late-pandemic environment.
12-month loan growth, provision for loan losses, loan portfolio profile: Three metrics to evaluate your credit union and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans to boost ratios or yields. Learn more about what happened throughout the industry.
An interactive dashboard by Callahan & Associates offers insight into the loan portfolio of any credit union in the United States.
Earnings growth extended into the second quarter as cooperatives reported higher net interest income than operating expenses for the second consecutive period.
Lending is the engine that powers credit unions, and these seven ratios will help every employee understand why.
Interest income from loans and investments drove annual revenue growth among America’s credit unions in the first quarter of 2019.
Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Test your knowledge of third quarter industry trends with this quiz on earnings by Callahan & Associates.
Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn behind the scenes fixes into front line — and bottom-line — wins.
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.
A cross-functional team comprising nearly 20% of staff helped the Maryland-based credit union manage the crisis while staying focused on helping members.
When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.
From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
Structured protection strategies provide potentially higher long-term total returns than bonds while muting the volatility and downside risk traditionally associated with equities.
The CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union highlights how active listening and lessons from the basket ball court shape a culture of inclusive banking that serves members and employees.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.