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In today’s fast moving financial environment, credit unions are expected to make smart, timely investment decisions that support the balance sheet and ultimately strengthen member service. Yet many traditional trading processes can slow teams down – requiring manual research, using scattered data sources and managing workflows that aren’t built with busy credit unions in mind. That’s why more credit unions are turning to online bond trading platforms. 

Entering 2026, inflation has continued to moderate from its post pandemic peak, though it remains above the Federal Reserve’s long run 2% target. Over the past year, price pressures have eased unevenly: goods inflation largely normalized, while services inflation, particularly healthcare and insurance, remains sticky.