BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T113000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday | The Baker Group DESCRIPTION:From Uncertainly to Action: Economic Outlook\, Industry Trends\, and Strategic Moves for Credit Union Leaders | November 18\, 20262026 was supposed to be a year of rate cuts from the Fed. Instead\, the focus has recently shifted to rate hikes with the first 25bps coming on Sep 16th. Credit union balance sheets built for one direction may not be positioned well for the other. This session will help executives understand what's driving the shift\, what it means for their institutions\, and how to respond with confidence.We'll start with an economic update on the forces behind the changing rate outlook\, including inflation\, labor market conditions\, and Fed policy expectations. From there\, we'll highlight the industry trends that matter most right now\, from deposit competition and funding costs to loan demand and liquidity.Finally\, we'll make the case for a strategic mindset shift: focusing on margin\, not just yield. In a volatile environment\, the highest-yielding option isn't always the best one. We'll explore how to evaluate investment\, lending\, and funding decisions through their impact on net interest margin\, earnings stability\, risk\, and share practical strategies credit unions can put to work today.Attendees will learn:What's behind the move from rate cuts to potential hikes\, and how it could unfoldWhich industry trends are reshaping credit union performanceWhy margin-focused decision-making outperforms yield-chasing in volatile marketsActionable strategies to strengthen earnings and balance sheet resiliencePresenters: Andy Okolski\, Managing Director\, Credit Union and Municipality Strategies at The Baker Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

From Uncertainly to Action: Economic Outlook\, Industry Trends\, and Strategic Moves for Credit Union Leaders | November 18\, 2026

2026 was supposed to be a year of rate cuts from the Fed. Instead\, the focus has recently shifted to rate hikes with the first 25bps coming on Sep 16th. Credit union balance sheets built for one direction may not be positioned well for the other. This session will help executives understand what'\;s driving the shift\, what it means for their institutions\, and how to respond with confidence.

We'\;ll start with an economic update on the forces behind the changing rate outlook\, including inflation\, labor market conditions\, and Fed policy expectations. From there\, we'\;ll highlight the industry trends that matter most right now\, from deposit competition and funding costs to loan demand and liquidity.

Finally\, we'\;ll make the case for a strategic mindset shift: focusing on margin\, not just yield. In a volatile environment\, the highest-yielding option isn'\;t always the best one. We'\;ll explore how to evaluate investment\, lending\, and funding decisions through their impact on net interest margin\, earnings stability\, risk\, and share practical strategies credit unions can put to work today.

Attendees will learn:

Presenters: Andy Okolski\, Managing Director\, Credit Union and Municipality Strategies at The Baker Group

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