Chart showing that commercial real estate has picked up for credit unions in the second quarter of 2024Credit unions increased their holdings of commercial loans backed by real estate from March to June at a rate faster than the first quarter and nearly four times faster than the rest of the nation.

A report from the Mortgage Bankers Association released Sept. 19 showed banks, insurance companies and other investors held $4.69 trillion in commercial real estate loans on June 30, up 0.7% from March 31.

NCUA data showed the $154.7 billion in commercial real estate loans held by credit unions on June 30 was up 10.8% from a year ago and up 2.7% from March 31. The loans were held by only 1,642 of the nation's 4,631 credit unions and represented 3.3% of the nation's total.

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Jim DuPlessis

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