Reflation trade continues to affect the outcomes in the investment market, as the nominal yield on the 5-Year T-Note is projected to rise to 4% by June 2020. Investors should consider both risk and reward with the increase in yields. Yields on U.S. Treasury securities are rising to levels that…
Brokers of CDs and investors in CDs, as well as insurance companies, federal agencies, state governments, interbank lending, and a host of other institutions rely on IDC Financial Publishing’s (IDCFP’s) CAMEL rankings to make better business decisions. Our unique and proprietary methodology provides early warning signs of the next potential…
As a broker, would you be interested to learn about new banks or credit unions as potential issuers of brokered CDs? Would it be helpful to see the characteristics of these institutions, such as loan to deposit ratio or loan growth, that could be applied to similar institutions? IDC Financial Publishing,…
Growth of Brokered CDs The value of brokered CDs issued by a financial institution grew exponentially over the last two decades, from an average of $65 million in 1998 to $240 million in the 2nd quarter of 2018. This growth was due to an increase in insurance premiums, bank mergers, and strong…
Updated for 2nd Quarter 2018 ranks Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has listed on their website “IDC has a remarkable track record of identifying deteriorating or improving performance months, and sometimes years, before it becomes apparent to other ranking companies.” From 1990 to 2018, there were 1,423 failures of banks.…
