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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.
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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.
Credit unions face complex challenges that don’t have one size fits all answers. That’s why Catalyst Strategic Summit 2026 is designed to equip you with tools you can use now. Whether you are setting strategy, guiding governance or building your career, there is a place for you at this year’s Summit.
The week was defined by three interlocking forces: an unresolved Middle East conflict, a resurgence in global inflation and a leadership transition at the Fed that collectively rattled financial markets and reset monetary policy expectations.
With the majority of first quarter call reports now filed, early results show credit unions are entering 2026 from a position of strength. Capital levels remain solid, liquidity is strong and earnings are resilient, even as growth patterns continue to reflect a familiar seasonal dynamic.
The monthly Market Overview & Data Report is a comprehensive summary of May'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.