Buckeye State Credit Unions End The Year Strong
Callahan data shows uptick in all major metrics for Ohio’s 264 member-owned financial cooperatives.
Callahan data shows uptick in all major metrics for Ohio’s 264 member-owned financial cooperatives.
Membership at U.S. credit unions increased 4.4% year-over-year and the average member relationship increased $542 in 2018. What else happened in the fourth quarter?
The Minnesota credit union is mining data and using analytics to broaden, and deepen, the member experience.
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
Credit unions and every other business vertical are investing in the tools and talent to slice, dice, and deliver on the potential stored in their consumer data. Call it business intelligence. Call it member analytics. There are more names, too, for the rapidly developing techniques and technology used to drive better decision-making and improve internal
Credit unions across the country are meeting members where they want to bank, but are digital payment options really that important? The proof is in the performance.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
At one California cooperative, members and payments technology are one and the same.
Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.

Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.

Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.

Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.

After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
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