Apr 04 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
More teens are in favor of financial education programs.
Mar 28 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
Banks and credit unions can implement mobile apps to help customers and members better manage their finances.
Mar 21 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
Community banks and credit unions are in a unique position to help customers and members improve their financial standing.
Feb 28 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
Banks and credit unions should play an active role in equipping customers and members with the tools to save more money.
Feb 14 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
Banks and credit unions have a unique opportunity to help their customers overcome financial struggles.
Feb 05 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
Reasonable and transparent fee structures may play a core role in community banks' and credit unions' ability to attract and retain customers.
Jan 17 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
The booming economy that existed before the financial collapse of 2007 has yet to re-emerge, and a large percentage of Americans feel the economy may never see that type of vitality again.
Access to credit has been a big topic in recent years, namely as lenders became more selective about whom to extend mortgages, credit cards and loans following the recession.
Jan 10 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
The mobile banking industry got off to a slower start than many analysts predicted.
Jan 03 2013 - Category: Economic Trends
New Year's resolutions revolving around financial issues are not uncommon, and have unsurprisingly become more prevalent in the wake of the recession.
Dec 26 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
The foreclosure rate is still elevated throughout the country and several programs have been launched to provide financial assistance to struggling homeowners.
Dec 21 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
Individuals who faced financial difficulties in 2012 are not letting that hold them back from forward-thinking attitudes next year.
Dec 18 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
All eyes are currently on the impending fiscal cliff as lawmakers continue to discuss potential tax changes and cuts that may undoubtedly affect the rates most Americans pay.
Nov 27 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
Fewer Americans are reporting confidence in their overall financial position as concerns over rising household expenses and the possible fiscal cliff occupy their thoughts.
Nov 26 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
Despite fears over the possibility of a "fiscal cliff," industry professionals say that Americans are unlikely to pare back spending this holiday season.
Nov 06 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
The switch from online and in-person financial transactions to those made on a mobile device remains slow, but steady.
Nov 05 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
In the past several months, more consumers have become disenchanted with financial institutions amid rising fees and a string of litigation taken against the country's largest banks.
Nov 02 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
Americans are growing cautiously more optimistic in the state of the economy, as employment figures show two consecutive months of gains.
Oct 30 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
It appears that more Americans are fueling their checking accounts on a broader scale, indicating the more consumers are improving their financial health.
Oct 24 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
Having a healthy savings account not only enables consumers to plan ahead for big purchases or investments, but also to protect themselves from financial ruin the face of unexpected hardship.
Sep 18 2012 - Category: Economic Trends
A monthly budget has long been a popular, effective and highly utilized financial tool that Americans of all income brackets have relied upon to manage their income.