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The biggest credit union gets even larger

Navy FCU's positioning with the military undoubtedly gives it a competitive advantage against other credit unions and banks, said Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors.

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How credit unions gained some of the deposits banks lost

"I don't see many [credit unions] changing their efforts on gaining bank deposits beyond what they have done in the past," said Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors.

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Small Pittsburgh credit union gets a $1 million boost from a bank

Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors, said that the partnership is "very intriguing" as banks and credit unions don't often collaborate. "Such assistance is a nice option for small credit unions," he said.

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Why don't midsize credit unions want to grow through mergers?

"There are bold leaders who will be open-minded about mergers," said Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors. "The mergers of peers we've seen are a tribute to the thoughtful and collaborative boldness of the leadership of both institutions."

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Amid fears of recession, credit unions predict strong lending in 2023

Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors, said 2023’s loan activity will trail last year’s in part because many credit unions are close to being lent out on member business loans and/or are worried about concentration risk.

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Mom and pop' credit unions are losing the tech race — and members

Mega-credit unions can better afford marketing and partnerships with fintechs that can expand their market reach, said Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors. "This is why strong credit unions are considering mergers — so they have the economies of scale to invest in those strategic capabilities," he said.

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Credit unions' student lending gets back on track

Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors, agreed that student lending is a tough market for credit unions. "Many credit unions are loaned out, and if they have limited appetite for additional loans," student lending "is not one of the markets that they would allocate much volume."

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Venture capital fund plays role of credit union-fintech matchmaker

Vincent Hui, managing director at Cornerstone Advisors, said many credit unions may not invest in Curql and others like it because they may not be considered an allowable investment by regulators.

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