NCUA’s derivatives rule could be boon for large credit unions

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After falling for much of January, Treasury yields rebounded modestly last week as investors digested weak economic data and a slew of corporate earnings reports and awaited the early February FOMC monetary policy meeting.

In a holiday-shortened week, Treasury yields notched their third-consecutive week of declines as investors digested weaker-than-expected economic data coupled with the Bank of Japan’s continued commitment to yield curve control.

In the first full trading week of the year, Treasuries and the major U.S. equity indices advanced as market participants welcomed signs of easing price pressures and a less aggressive Federal Reserve.

Treasury yields dropped substantially to start the new year, most notably at the long end, as investors digested a slew of manufacturing and employment data and recalibrated Fed policy rate expectations.

Join Chatham for our next market update webinar where our team will discuss the current market and highlight strategies that are being executed by our balance sheet risk management clients. We will share perspective on the interest rate risk concerns of financial institutions as we head into 2023...

ABA Banking Journal reports community banks will return to wholesale funding as deposits return to normal levels after historic highs during the pandemic. Matthew Tevis and Todd Cuppia explain how these banks are hedging those moves to limit volatility in their liabilities.

We are excited to share market insights, best practices, and product enhancements from our advisory teams focused on community and regional financial institutions. Topics will include borrower swaps, balance sheet risk management, hedge accounting, and regulatory compliance, among others.