Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.

Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.

The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the national economic response to it — linger on credit union financial statements.

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.

Health and economic indicators are promising, but local, national, and regulatory challenges persist.

This monthly commentary looks beyond the headlines to uncover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they could impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.

Callahan & Associates and Jason Haley, chief investment officer, ALM First, and Sam Taft, assistant vice president, business development, Trust for Credit Unions, discuss the latest economic and market insights along with investment trends based on 4Q 2020 Performance Data for U.S. Credit Unions.

This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.

This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.

The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.