What's The Long-Term Forecast For CUs?

Published June 04, 2007, 1:00 a.m. EDT

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Updated August 27, 2020, 1:51 a.m. EDT

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A recent CU Journal Online Survey asked readers about the future of credit unions as cooperatives (see chart below). The results of that survey inspired this series in which stakeholders within and outside of the credit union movement share their thoughts on what the future holds for credit unions and what needs to be done to keep that future bright.

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To read the previous stories in this series, go to www.cujournal.com and search the following headlines:

* Just What Is Long-Term Forecast For CUs As Cooperatives?

* CUNA Task Force To Tackle Growth Challenges

* Does Anyone Care About The 'Best-Kept Secret?'

* One Roadblock: It's Not Easy To Get A CU Started

* CDCUs Outpace Others (c) 2007 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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