Newsroom
CU data: Growth in nearly all loan categories
March 4, 2014 – The 8 percent growth in credit union lending last year involved growth in nearly every category of lending, NCUA said Monday in releasing year-end call report data.
According to the data, loan growth outpaced share growth for the first time since 2007. The loan delinquency ratio was 1.01 percent as of Dec. 31, 2013, down from 1.16 percent the year before. Charge-offs were down 14 percent.
Despite the positives, NCUA did point to growth in longer-term investments and rate-sensitive money market shares. It said net interest margins continued to decline.
NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz cautioned particularly about growth in long-term investments. "The current rate environment is a challenge for profitability, but federally insured credit unions should avoid falling into the trap of over-concentration in long-term investments," Matz said. She said it might be prudent to accept a lower return on assets to avoid excess interest-rate risk.
Key areas of loan growth, according to year-over-year data, were as follows:
- New-auto loans grew 12.8 percent during the year to $71.4 billion.
- Used-auto loans grew 10.5 percent to more than $127 billion.
- First mortgage loans grew 8.8 percent to a total of $267.8 billion. Of this, $165.45 billion was in fixed-rate mortgages.
- Net member business loan balances grew 10.1 percent to more than $45.9 billion.
- Non-federally guaranteed student loans grew nearly 30 percent to $2.6 billion.
- Payday alternative loans (short-term, small-amount loans) grew 27.6 percent to $27 million.
Share This
Related Resources
Add to Calendar 2024-03-26 09:00:00 2024-03-26 09:00:00 Ensuring Safety and Soundness with AI Listen On: Key Takeaways: [03:48] The regulators are very focused on fairness in lending especially when it comes to using AI and outside models. The industry is moving very fast. [08:25] Articulating a business use case and how partnering with a Fintech can support it is the first step in having a successful conversation with your board. [10:30] Talk to your account executive at your Fintech and have them help you overcome objections. [15:01] Plan for oversight. It is not set and forget it. Your regulators are going to want to know how you are overseeing that from a 3rd party risk management standpoint. [15:47] Have a handle on your reserves and capacity for lending and start small and grow slowly. Web NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Ensuring Safety and Soundness with AI
preferred partner
Upstart
Podcast
Help Ease Your Members' Loan Payment Concerns
Planning, Auto Loans, Research
preferred partner
TruStage
Blog Post
The Value of Risk Management in Cybersecurity
preferred partner
DefenseStorm
Video
Add to Calendar 2024-03-13 14:00:00 2024-03-13 14:00:00 Digital Assets in Credit Unions: What Are the AML Risks? The digital asset boom is upon us. Like it or not, you have to deal with it effectively with your members, credit unions are on the frontlines of crypto adoption. Even the NCUA has been providing more and more guidance on different aspects of digital assets. You need to be prepared. How? By understanding the core basics of digital assets (specifically cryptocurrencies) the risks that it poses to credit unions and how you can be better prepared to handle issues when they arise. In this webinar, Understanding the Digital Assets Boom, you’ll focus on the basics of digital assets, a background of cryptocurrencies and types, the regulations that are established and the proposals that are being considered and how to position yourself to understand all of these components and include them in your day-to-day roles. Key Takeaways Comprehend the basics of digital assets including cryptocurrencies Understand currently established regulations and what the future has in store, specifically in 2024 Identify and remediate issues that arise in your credit union Register Now $295 Members | $395 Nonmembers(Additional $50 for USB)One registration gives your entire team access to the live webinar and on-demand recording until March 13, 2025Go to the Online Training Center to access the webinar after purchase » Who Should Attend NCCOs NCRMs Compliance and risk titles Education Credits NCCOs will receive 1.0 CEUs for participating in this webinar NCRMs will recieve 1.0 CEUs for participating in this webinar Web NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Digital Assets in Credit Unions: What Are the AML Risks?
Credits: NCCO, NCRM
Webinar
Get daily updates.
Subscribe to NAFCU today.