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Commercial Loans and the “R” Word
The dreaded “R” word – Recession – has been making its way into more conversations lately. We are not prepared to say that a recession is imminent, or is even coming, but we like to be ready for any circumstance…
Credit Unions Acquiring Banks
All 2024/25 completed transactions, as well as those that have been announced, can be found inside this issue. The average asset size of the “announced” (not yet completed) is $469 million. As the assets moving from the bank industry to the…
Credit Unions on a Shopping Spree
In 2024, federally-insured credit unions registered their smallest 4-quarter asset increase (just 2.3%) in quite some time. Those looking to grow, however, have found ways to do so. In this week’s issue we look at 50 credit unions that grew…