

        <rss version="2.0">
         <channel>
            <title><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com: Recently added contents]]></title>
            <link>http://continuumfi.com/</link>
            <description>ContinuumFI.com</description>
            <copyright>Copyright 2013 by ContinuumFI.com</copyright>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[Mapping the eWallet Landscape]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. Business Strategy: Mapping the eWallet Landscape. This IDC Financial Insights report proposes a simple definition for a generic ewallet and a distinction between ewallets that are optimized for face-to-face commerce and those that are optimized for online or remote commerce. Referred to variously as digital wallets, mobile wallets, or mobile payments, ewallets suffer from confusion over what exactly they are.

Cutting through the superficial differences between various ewallet services will allow financial institutions "to focus on exploiting the technology to add value for customers and extend their influence into mobile and digital commerce," according to Aaron McPherson, practice director, Worldwide Payment Strategies.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/457-mapping-the-ewallet-landscape.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[ABA Mutual Bank Survey 2013]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. ABA Mutual Bank Survey 2013. The American Bankers Association released the results of its annual Mutual Bank Survey at the ABA Mutual Community Bank Conference in Washington on April 15, 2013. The survey indicates mutual institutions remain a strong and viable part of the industry. 
“Mutuals make up more than 8 percent of all bank types and constitute 12 percent of ABA’s membership,” said Robert Davis, ABA executive vice president. “ABA vigorously supports the preservation of the mutual form of ownership and its culture.”
Most of the 175 respondents, 75 percent with assets less than $500 million, expect sustainable and improving business line activity during the next three years. Ninety-three percent expect commercial loan activity to increase or stay the same, 89 percent anticipate consumer loans to increase or stay the same, and 83 percent expect residential mortgages to increase or stay the same.
22 pages.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/456-aba-mututal-bank-survey-2013.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:09:20 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[Consumers and Mobile Financial Services 2013]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. Consumers and Mobile Financial Services 2013. Mobile devices have increasingly become tools that consumers use for banking, payments, budgeting, and shopping. In December 2011, the Federal Reserve Board conducted its first survey of consumers’ use of mobile financial services, and released a summary report in March 2012 (referred to as the 2011 survey). Given the rapid pace of developments in the area of mobile finance, the Board conducted a second survey in late November 2012 to examine trends in adoption and use of mobile banking and payments (referred to as the 2012 survey).

This report presents findings from the 2012 online survey, which examined consumers’ use of mobile technology to access financial services and make financial decisions. The findings from the current survey are also compared with the findings from the previous survey. This report looks at how consumers use their mobile phones to access their bank’s services, make payments, and inform their shopping decisions.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/455-consumers-and-mobile-financial-services-2013.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Banks in 2013]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. Business Strategy: Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Banks in 2013 - Thinking Beyond Risk Management. This IDC Financial Insights report presents its annual list of top 10 strategic IT initiatives for banks in the Asia/Pacific region. Banks are expected to take a breather from the extreme focus on risk management and compliance that so preoccupied their strategic agenda since 2008. Many institutions can now think beyond risk management because of various reasons, ranging from risk projects that are finally in production to an easing of compliance requirements. In 2013, IT leaders have an opportunity to regroup and ask, "What else should IT be doing for the organization?"

Michael Araneta, research director for IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific notes, "This year's top initiative, IT optimization, refers to how banks now need to undertake a performance review and get clarity on their technology assets: to see how they are performing, map out ways of integrating more effectively, and decide on areas where new investments are most due."

Li-May Chew, associate director for IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific comments, "Proving that risk is still an all-important consideration in 2013, IT executives are compelled to assess the new types of risks brought about by the implementation and application of disruptive 3rd platform technologies like social business, cloud, Big Data, and mobile."]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/454-top-10-strategic-it-initiatives.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:29:07 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[NCUA Quarterly U.S. Map Review – 4Q 2012]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. NCUA Quarterly U.S. Map Review – 4Q 2012. The map review is the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) quarterly state-by-state review of the financial performance of federally insured credit unions. The fourth quarter of 2012 was marked by growth in federal credit unions’ assets and loans.

Results varied state-to-state. NCUA’s analysis looks at key state-level indicators for federally insured credit unions, including employment rates and home price changes. 

“Our analysis shows credit unions are growing as the economy improves, making investments in their members and communities,” NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said. “This mapping tool provides important benchmarks on industry performance at the ground level.” 

Nationally, return on average assets (ROAA) at federally insured credit unions was 86 basis points in 2012, up from 67 basis points in 2011. ROAA rose in 45 states and all territories.  The share of credit unions with positive ROAA rose in 41 states and Puerto Rico; was unchanged in Wyoming, Guam, and the Virgin Islands; and declined in eight states and Washington, D.C.

Total loans outstanding grew at an annual rate of 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter. Forty-four states and Washington, D.C. reported positive loan growth. North Dakota (15.2 percent) and Oklahoma (12.1 percent) posted the fastest loan growth rates. Loans declined in six states and territories, led by Nevada’s 13.2 percent decline. 

Asset growth in 2012 outpaced the previous year, with an annualized rate of 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter. Iowa (11.8 percent) and North Dakota (11.5 percent) had the fastest growth in total assets in the last quarter. Only Nevada posted an asset decline (-6.5 percent) in the quarter.

NCUA’s Office of the Chief Economist prepares and issues the quarterly review, which includes other state-level credit union data and maps on key metrics, such as:
•	Membership growth—up 2.2 percent nationally to 93.8 million members.
•	Share and deposit growth—up 6.1 percent nationally.
•	Delinquency rates—down to 1.2 percent nationally.
13 pages. 8 graphs. 2 charts.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/451-ncua-quarterly-map-review-4q-2012.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:45:19 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[U.S. Credit Union Listing 2012]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. Excel File. U.S.  Credit Unions Listing – 2012. December 31, 2011 Data. The listing contains names of all federally chartered credit unions, those state chartered credit unions insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), and all corporate credit unions. Not included in this listing are state chartered natural person credit unions that are either uninsured or covered by private insurance corporations.

The listing contains the following information on each credit union:
     • Charter Number
     • Credit Union Name
     • Address
     • Name of the CEO/Manager
     • Telephone Number
     • Assets
     • Loans
     • Net Worth Ratio
     • % Share Growth
     • % Loan Growth
     • Loans/Assets Ratio
     • Investments/Assets Ratio
     • Number of Members
     • Number of Full-time Employees

Financial information reflects December 31, 2011 data.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/452-us-active-credit-unions-2012.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:44:02 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[The NCUA Report - March 2013]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. The NCUA Report – March 2013, Number 3. Newsletter. NCUA’s flagship publication highlights important NCUA Board actions and key issues that credit union volunteers and management need to know.  It is a concise, one-stop resource to learn not just the “what” but also the “why” behind NCUA’s actions.  Published monthly. 10 pages.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/453-ncua-report-february-2013.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:22:47 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[FDIC Active Financial Institution Listing - As of 12/31/2012]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. Excel File Format. FDIC Active Financial Institution Listing. This file contains a listing of all active FDIC financial institutions.  The financial data is as of 12/31/2012, the demographic data is as of 2/21/2013.  The listing contains 7,063 active financial institutions.  Data has been sorted into; a) institution related fields, b) holding company related fields, c) regulatory related fields, and d) other data fields.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/450-fdic-active-financial-institution-listing-as-of-12312012.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile GRAPH BOOK - 4Q 2012]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download. FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile Graph Book – 4Q 2012.  Quarterly highlights, charts, and graphs, accompanies the QBP. Beginning with the March 2002 quarter, each graph contains an accompanying data point table. These tables are accessible by clicking on the graph itself.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/449-qbp-graph-book-4q-2012.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:45:47 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        <item>
         <title><![CDATA[FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile – 4Q 2012]]></title>
         <author><![CDATA[ContinuumFI.com]]></author>
         <description><![CDATA[Download.  FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile – 4Q 2012. The QBP provides the earliest comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions. This report card on industry status and performance includes written analyses, graphs and statistical tables.]]></description>
         <link><![CDATA[http://continuumfi.com/products/448-fdic-quarterly-banking-profile-4q-2012.aspx]]></link>
         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
      </item>
    
        </channel> </rss>
    
