Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Loans, liquidity, and credit union love. How did credit unions perform in the second quarter?
As loan growth outpaces deposit growth, the industry loan-to-share ratio reaches 82.9%.
Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive article.
In a changing economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The industry’s loan-to-share ratio has nearly hit levels not seen since the Great Recession.
When the loan-to-share ratio at UICCU topped 100%, and continued to grow, the Hawkeye State credit union adopted a three-pronged funding strategy.
University Credit Union in Orono, ME, creates new positions and titles to streamline its lending environment.
How back-to-basics lending, a brick-and-mortar presence, and a forward-thinking approach to business underpin growth for a suburban Detroit credit union.

This year’s finalists are reimagining how credit unions use data to boost service levels and improve efficiencies.

In order to adopt a more proactive strategy, the Iowa cooperative is using a dedicated product development team to promote visibility and follow-through from idea to launch.

This year’s finalists are reimagining how credit unions can use AI to combine cutting-edge technology with old-school member service.

Financial advice comes in many forms. How can credits union make sure they are the No. 1 choice for their members?

This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.

A program to help staffers improve their savings skills generated more than $200,000 in deposits and helped change participants’ financial habits.

As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.

Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.

Affordability pressures, extended loan terms, and shifting vehicle values are forcing institutions to look beyond familiar structures and reconsider how to balance risk and return.

Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.