Bank Buyers Outpace Credit Unions as Securities Portfolios Shift

Bank buyers are winning more deals against credit unions this year, contributing to a sharp drop in credit union purchases of banks, S&P Global Market Intelligence wrote. Only four such deals have been announced so far in 2026, and longer approval processes continue to slow transactions.

Another S&P article discussed how higher interest rates have pushed down the value of many bank securities portfolios. In response, banks are selling lower-yielding investments and buying higher-yielding ones to improve earnings while maintaining flexibility in their balance sheets.