CUNA Research Reports
Industry Research
- Angry Silents, Disengaged Millennials: The Generation Gap and the 2012 Election
May 2012 - Banking on Opportunity: A Scan of the Evolving Field of Bank On Initiatives
May 2012 - Survey of the States: Economic and Personal Finance Education in Our Nation’s Schools
May 2012 - The Future of Money: Smartphone Swiping in the Mobile Age
May 2012 - more...
CU Snapshot
| Mar '12 | Feb '12 | |
| # of CUs | 7,289 | 7,315 |
| Members (millions) | 95.2 | 94.7 |
| Total Assets ($ billions) | 1,022.8 | 999.1 |
| Total Savings ($ billions) | 881.0 | 859.2 |
| Net Cap. /Assets | 10.0% | 10.2% |
| Loans to Savings | 66.4% | 68.1% |
| Loan Delinq. | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Strategic Insights
Driving Decreases for Young Americans
Changing habits could impact credit union auto loans
Eleven Rules for Managing Data
Avoid snafus that cause distress and hinder action
Fee Disclosure Is Key with Prepaid Cards
Clear information will attract more consumers
Mortgage Rules Could Hobble Housing Recovery
Proposed changes could push creditworthy borrowers out of the market
Wi-Fi Networks Pose a Security Nightmare
Technology to protect consumers—and financial institutions—has been slow to develop
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E-SCAN NEWSLETTER
- Is ‘Free Checking’ Covering Its Costs?
- Post-Recession Mortgage Fraud Rises
- Close the Mobile Services Delivery Gap
- Better Listening Breeds Better Leaders
- Help Employees Assess Retirement Plans
- Watch for the Arrival of MovenBank
- Challenges Ahead for CU Hiring
In-Depth Intelligence:
Strategic Planning
One challenge in strategic planning is keeping it fresh and relevant. Just checking off the boxes each year isn’t enough. Here’s a sampling of perspectives, offering everything from techniques to use at your next planning session to an exercise in imagining a distant—and desirable—credit union future.
Articles
- The Power of Scenarios
- The Dos and Don'ts of Strategic Planning
- Stop Planning, Start 'Pioneering'
- Focus HR Professionals on Strategy