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A New Report from Aite Group |
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Boston, MA, January 22, 2008
– A new report from Aite Group, LLC analyzes the U.S. credit union market and the changing strategies and product offerings of credit unions. The report is based on the results of a survey of 101 credit unions,
all with more than US$100 million in assets. It is part of a larger Aite Group study of 201 U.S. credit unions, and the first of a series of reports on this market segment.
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Credit unions have by and large had their roots in lending and, until recently, have offered the most basic banking capabilities to their members. This has begun to change,
however, due in part to thin profit margins and growing competition within the financial services industry. Increasingly, many now find themselves competing head-to-head with banks,
while their members are demanding more sophisticated product portfolios. As a result, credit unions are undergoing a major shift in strategy, increasing their product and technology offerings,
loosening member requirements, and participating in mergers and acquisitions.
"As the credit union industry is forced to evolve, many institutions find themselves in uncharted waters," says
Christine Barry, research director with Aite Group and author of this report. "Survival in today's
competitive marketplace requires flexibility, and, in the case of credit unions, it also sometimes means expanding well beyond their roots."
This 25-page Impact Report contains 21 Figures. Clients of Aite Group's Retail and Wholesale Banking services can download the report by clicking on
the icon to the right.
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