Even in an era filled with bright economic statistics, the mid-year report from the Credit Union League of Nevada stood out. The industry group reported that credit union deposits in Southern Nevada rose by 8 percent year-over-year while total loans were up 10 percent. In booming Northern Nevada, mid-year deposits rose 12 percent over year-earlier numbers and loans … [Read more...] about Credit Unions: The Growth of Financial Cooperatives
Dennis Flannigan
Nevada’s Credit Unions Experience Growth
Despite new and ongoing challenges, Nevada’s credit unions are experiencing an upswing in membership and activity. Of the state’s 17 credit unions, the nine in Northern Nevada attained a record high membership of 112,347 by adding 3,973 individuals between the fourth quarters of 2014 and 2015, the most recent period for which Nevada Credit Union League (NCUL) data is … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Credit Unions Experience Growth
Let’s Get Personal: Credit Unions in Nevada
Although many financial institutions struggled during the recent economic downturn, credit unions in general fared somewhat better. “The credit union industry weathered the recession pretty well, but in Nevada some merged out of existence. The credit unions that are left are much stronger and are thriving now,” said Andy Hunter, president and CEO of Silver State Schools … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Personal: Credit Unions in Nevada
Industry Focus: Credit Unions
Strengthened by a collaborative spirit, credit unions that have made it through the recession work to provide quality services for their members. Recently, Nevada executives in this industry met at the offices of Clark County Credit Union to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Credit Unions