CUNA Pressing Economic Issues Series

You’ve read about them, you’ve heard them at conferences; media and credit unions seek their expertise.
CUNA’s economists are the most reliable source of up-to-date information on the economic issues facing credit unions. In this fast-changing environment, get commentary and data on the most pressing topics delivered right to you.

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The Pressing Economic Issues Series provides 30-minute monthly updates on:

The Current Economy & Its Effect on Credit Unions
The Hot Economic Issues You Can’t Ignore

Keep all of your board members, management team and entire credit union staff informed of the most current issues impacting credit unions with just one subscription! The 12-series subscription is available for your credit union at $499 for one full year.

Hear the sought-after perspectives of:

	Bill Hampel is the senior vice president of research and policy analysis and chief economist for the Credit Union National Association. Additionally, Bill writes economic analysis columns that appear in several credit union publications. An expert on the economy and credit union issues, he is regularly interviewed by the media for stories appearing on national news outlets.
	Mike Schenk is vice president of economics and statistics for the Credit Union National Association. He conducts economic and financial research and provides support for CUNA's governmental affairs and public relations efforts. Mike is an expert on the economy and credit union issues with more than 25 years' experience in the financial services industry.
	Steve Rick is a senior economist for Credit Union National Association. He conducts economic research, teaches at various credit union schools and conferences, and writes articles for CUNA publications. Steve facilitates strategic planning sessions for credit union boards and has authored a textbook on asset-liability management. Steve is also a faculty member of the economics department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Title: Growth

Access Available:
May 15 - June 15
Cost: $99
Steve Rick

In this month’s program, Steve Rick tackles the issue of credit union growth and some of the economic factors that will help or hinder credit unions in their efforts. Recently the credit union industry as a whole topped $1 trillion in assets, which is pretty impressive. But considering the number of credit unions, that means the average credit union asset size is $137 million, and the median is $19 million. In finance, size matters and size comes from growth. Credit union growth is expected to be 5% per year for the foreseeable future. For credit unions to thrive in the future, faster growth will be necessary in achieving greater economies of scale, higher earnings, and stronger return on equities.

You can purchase individual sessions for $99 and they are available for 6 weeks from the release date.

The 30,000 Foot View

Access Available:
April 15- May 15
Cost: $99
Mike Schenk

In this month’s program, Mike Schenk takes a step back, to take a 30,000 foot view of where credit unions have been and where we’re likely to be. He examines how the credit union difference translates into differences in behavior, both prior to the economic meltdown and in the current situation. It’s a careful look at who we are, what we’re all about and how we’ve made a difference in people’s lives. Schenk will also provide an overview of the CUNA Economics & Statistics Department and the valuable publications, reports and other resources that are available to all members.

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