News & Insights
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gave the markets exactly what was expected this week – a hawkish pause of a 25 basis point cut. In plain English, that translates to a rate cut now with hints of slower and fewer cuts to come. The reaction to the third rate cut in three months was anything but expected.
In this month's Catalyst Vision – your go-to monthly publication for Catalyst news, educational articles and updates on important topics . . . Catalyst CEO Bruce Fox's Year in Review | Unwrap Your Potential with Catalyst's 2025 Training | Treasury Check Fraud: What to Look for
As we close out another dynamic year, Catalyst's President/CEO Bruce Fox takes a moment to reflect on the key achievements and milestones of 2024. We are focused on accelerating the success of our members and clients today, in the new year and beyond.
Catalyst wants you to be aware of increased Treasury check fraud & how to avoid it.
Catalyst’s 2025 training schedule is here – a year full of knowledge and growth…our gift to you! With these complimentary, industry-specific educational opportunities, you’ll be ready to "sleigh" the new year.
When it comes to measuring inflation, or any economic data for that matter, the expectation tends to be more important than reality. If the data is in line with what analysts expect, the real number – no matter how good or bad – loses its impact. This was the initial reaction in the case of November's inflation reports. Both the consumer and wholesale price indices came close to expectations but...
The addition of 227,000 jobs in November was a welcome relief after the unusually low, albeit upwardly revised, gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The three-month average of job additions amounts to 173,000 per month, a respectable pace for a sustainable labor market and strong enough for the Fed to feel more at ease with the labor market.
The monthly Market Overview & Data Report is a comprehensive summary of December’s key economic and market metrics that are fundamental to credit union financial management. The report not only summarizes key economic and market data, but also explains how these metrics are relevant to credit unions. It further includes industry peer performance data and assessment, relative value evaluation, and an upcoming economic calendar. It is also an excellent report to include in credit union board and ALCO packets.
Don Samuels, Senior Sales and Business Development Executive at OrboGraph, shed light on the state of check fraud and emphasized the importance of having fraud prevention strategies this October at Catalyst’s Strategic Summit.