Credit unions with balance sheets poised to take advantage of animproving economy in 2015 can expect to grow financially, as wellas in service to their members, said panelists at a Friday webinarsponsored by Catalyst Strategic Solutions.

The webinar, “2015 Blueprint for Success,” was anchored by ateam of balance sheet experts from Catalyst, part of Catalyst Corporate Federal Credit Union in Plano, Texas.Participants in the 40-minute session included Mark DeBree,director of ALM services, Sarina Freedland, senior investmentofficer, and Steven Houle, director of advisory services.

“In 2014, it looked like the economy was headed in the rightdirection,” said moderator Jane McGarry, a Dallas-Ft. Worthtelevision journalist. “2015 could be the year interest rates startto rise, which could have a dynamic impact on credit unions.”