This Quarter’s Credit Union Performance, Decoded
Join Callahan & Associates, a leading provider in credit union performance measurement, for a live, datadriven look at 1Q26 industry performance, grounded in the latest call report insights and informed by the broader economic and operating environment.
Why Watch Trendwatch?
Trendwatch is built for leaders who want more than highlights. Our experts go beyond reporting the numbers to enable credit union leaders with meaningful context to understand what performance results signal about risk, resilience, and opportunity across the movement. The insights shared during this session are designed to support confident decision‑making and strengthen leadership conversations throughout the organization.
- A Clear View Of Industry Performance Signals: Understand where credit unions are demonstrating strength — and where emerging pressure points may require closer attention.
- Benchmarking That Provides Real Context: Measure industry movement against longterm performance patterns to clarify what’s normal and what’s notable.
- The Story Behind The Metrics: Gain economic and operational context that explains why performance is shifting, including changes in member behavior, balance sheet dynamics, and market conditions.
- Real World Perspective From A Credit Union Leader: Hear how one institution is responding to today’s performance environment with initiatives that are delivering meaningful impact for members and communities.
Download the slide deck here.
Timestamps:
- Introduction – 00:01
- Economic Update by ALM First – 00:58
- Member Sentiment Shaping 1Q26 Trends – 17:18
- 1Q26 Lending – 25:39
- Tansley Stearns, Backbone – 34:56
- Signs of the “K Shaped” Economy – 48:27
- Key Takeaways – 58:13
See The Full Story Behind 1Q26 Performance
Much of the data presented during Trendwatch is gathered from Callahan’s performance measurement tool, Peer Suite. Interested in seeing how industry performance compares to your credit union? A free 30-day trial of Peer Suite’s Premium gives you dashboards, custom peer groups, historical performance context, and institution-level HMDA to help you interpret results and support more informed decisions.
