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A collection of 6 posts

Short-Term Maturities versus Long-Term Maturities: Why Now is the Time to Go Long

Money Management

Short-Term Maturities versus Long-Term Maturities: Why Now is the Time to Go Long

You may recall that in the years following the financial crisis, investors were forced to choose between bad and worse when it came to investment rates. That all changed when the Federal Reserve began their aggressive battle against inflation in March of 2022, and credit unions were finally able to

Must-Know Pieces of the FedNow® Service Puzzle

Must-Know Pieces of the FedNow® Service Puzzle

Solving puzzles is one of my favorite hobbies. In fact, we had an office party a few months back and one of the activities that we had available to us was a puzzle of our fellow colleagues. I spent over half the day working on that puzzle, completely distracted and

A Look Ahead: Expectations for the Markets & Economy in 2024

Money Management

A Look Ahead: Expectations for the Markets & Economy in 2024

You’d think after nearly four years of pandemic-induced financial hysteria, we would’ve seen it all. But that wasn’t the case – not even close – as we continued to weather many storms in 2023. As 2024 closely approaches and we try to prepare ourselves for what’s next, we

All the Buzz About The FedNow® Service

All the Buzz About The FedNow® Service

Word around the hive is there’s a new “queen bee” in town, and I’m here to tell you that it’s true! (Although, someone might want to break it to Beyoncé.) There is a new payments rail buzzing about — called The FedNow® Service. This new instant payment rail

The Fed's Battle Against Inflation: Challenges or Opportunities?

Money Management

The Fed's Battle Against Inflation: Challenges or Opportunities?

Over the past year, we’ve seen an epic series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve that began in March 2022. So much so, that some debate remains on whether we’ve seen the last rate hike or if the Fed will decide to raise one final time

Bank Term Funding Program: The Fed’s Solution to Liquidity

Money Management

Bank Term Funding Program: The Fed’s Solution to Liquidity

How can you solve a problem like liquidity? In today’s world, that’s a tricky question. Luckily, the Federal Reserve has a solution that might just interest your credit union. It’s called the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), and it’s a relatively new lending program available to