interest rates

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  NCUA Economist: Moderate Growth Could Prompt Some Interest Rate Concerns (video)

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 23, 2013

  The NCUA on Thursday released its May economic update on the agency’s official YouTube channel.

• Auto Lending Rates Rule the Road

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 20, 2013

  More dealership alliances, better marketing, lower rates or a combination of all three?

• 510 Largest CUs Account for 80% of Auto Loan Growth

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 13, 2013

  CUNA Mutual Group says industry's total vehicle loan portfolio increased in each of the past 12 months.

• Favorable Loan Terms, Low Rates Push Monthly Car Payments Down: Experian

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 7, 2013

  Average loan terms for a new vehicle jumped to an all-time high of 65 months, up from 63 months in Q4 2011.

• CU Economists: Fed Announcement Makes Increased Transparency, But Little Else

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 14, 2012

  Chairman Ben Bernanke made history this week when he said the Fed would keep long term rates low until unemployment drops to 6.5% or below.

• Credit Unions Voice Opposition to CFPB’s Mortgage APR Proposal

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 15, 2012

  Comments from credit unions express concerns about rates, compliance burden as January effective date approaches.

• Trillion Dollar Bank Deposits Despite Low Rates: MRI

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 29, 2012

  The amount of money deposited in bank accounts recently reached a new high of $10.3 trillion, according to Market Rates Insight.

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  Guest Opinion: Board's ALM Review and Training Are Critical

  By Bruce A. Six  |  August 20, 2012

  In light of the financial challenges faced by credit unions over the past few years and specifically the increasing interest rate risk that comes with many credit unions borrowing short to lend long, the NCUA has refocused its attention on asset-liability management functions.

• Members May be Swayed More by Economy’s Slowdown

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 3, 2012

  For some members, unstable home values, job insecurity and volatile stock market fears may be more of a concern than rates at their credit unions.

• Prudential to Discontinue Sale of Group Long-Term Care Policies

  By Noah Guillaume  |  July 19, 2012

  Joining Metlife and Unum, Prudential is the latest insurer exiting the LTC business, which has become less profitable in low interest rate environment.