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Advance your Expertise and Earn CPE Credits at Strategic Summit | Understanding Today's Interest Rate Risk Environment | Registration Open for Catalyst's 2026 Strategic Summit | Catalyst Launches Maui County Federal Credit Union on the FedNow® Service | Modernizing Check Processing: Why Integrated Teller Capture Still Matters
Managing interest rate risk feels more difficult than it used to. IRR has always been a core responsibility for credit union management, but what has changed is how quickly conditions can shift and how little margin for error exists when they do.
Catalyst’s annual Strategic Summit is set for September 22-24, at the scenic Lost Pines Resort in Austin, Texas. This year’s event promises a dynamic blend of expert insights, peer networking and professional development opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 11 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits; a standout feature of Strategic Summit every year.
Markets continued to process the strength of last week’s nonfarm payrolls report, which reignited fears of a Fed tightening cycle.
The monthly Market Overview & Data Report is a comprehensive summary of June's key economic and market metrics that are fundamental to credit union financial management. The report not only summarizes key economic and market data, but also explains how these metrics are relevant to credit unions. It further includes industry peer performance data and assessment, relative value evaluation, and an upcoming economic calendar. It is also an excellent report to include in credit union board and ALCO packets.
The War with Iran dominated headlines and markets again this week after reports from last weekend that a deal was forming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Equity markets ate up the news with the major indices hitting new all-time highs on optimism that a deal would be reached and the conflict would end.
You’re probably wondering, is the humble check really on its way out or does it still have a role in today’s fast-moving payments world? While everyone’s rightfully buzzing about faster payments, digital wallets and instant transactions, the truth is: checks are sticking around.
For the first time in several years, the yield curve is beginning to steepen and that shift is quietly creating new opportunities for credit unions. Find out why this matters, when values will shift, how to manage reinvestment risk and what the practical path forward is in our latest blog.
Catalyst Waives April Service Fees to Share 2025 Success with Members | Summit 2026: Actionable Insights for Everyone | Loan Participations in Today's Market: A Seller's Opportunity | Registration Open for Catalyst's 2026 Strategic Summit | Q1 2026 Credit Union Industry Update | On-Demand Webinar: 2026 Derivatives Symposium
In today’s credit union lending environment, one theme continues to stand out: we are firmly in a seller’s market for high quality loan participations.As a result, buyers are actively competing for quality loan pools and are often willing to pay a strong premium when those opportunities become available.