Brian Turner

• Jobs Report Reveals More Jobs, Higher Unemployment

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 7, 2013

  The Department of Labor reported Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 7.6%, despite 175,000 new jobs created during the month of May.

• Catalyst CEO Confidence Survey Finds Improvement for Members, But Not CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 17, 2013

  Tight margins continue to dampen enthusiasm in credit union corner offices.

• BLS: Inflation Holds Steady in January

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 22, 2013

  Catalyst Corporate economist Brian Turner says higher payroll taxes offset impact of low inflation.

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  Credit Unions Relished Used Cars

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 19, 2012

  Vehicle loan originations continued to be a bright spot for credit unions this year.

• Loan Growth May Plunge Off Fiscal Cliff

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 12, 2012

  Industry economists agree that if the U.S. plunges off the fiscal cliff Dec. 31, credit unions probably won’t see any ill effects right away. However, even if a so-called grand bargain is reached between Democrats and Republicans, credit unions could see the loan growth momentum gained this year grind to...

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  3 Ways the Fiscal Cliff Could Impact CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 11, 2012

  Lending, liquidity and tax exemption are three areas where the search for the Grand Bargain could impact credit unions.

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  Auto Bailout Issue Spotlights 2013 Opportunity for CUs

  By Michelle Samaad  |  November 14, 2012

  More than a week after President Obama was given another opportunity to lead the country, most pundits agree that how voters in states like Michigan and Ohio felt about the federal bailout of the auto industry played a huge role in the campaign’s outcome.

• Abundant Deposits Curtail Liquidity Rule Urgency

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 16, 2012

  Final liquidity rule not on October agenda for NCUA Board.

• Bank Transfer Day: Year Later, Relationships Blossom

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 1, 2012

  For many credit unions, the first 90 days after a new member signs on can be a critical gauge on whether a relationship can be nurtured and sustained for the long term.

• Bank Transfer Day a Year Later, New Relationships Blossom

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 27, 2012

  An in-depth look at what has become of all those new members after last fall's big surge.