By offering financing options at the top of the funnel, lenders can influence purchasing decisions and establish themselves as trusted financial partners.
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Four ways credit unions can harness their data to show up in their members’ lives at the right time — and in the right way.
With a total solar eclipse on the horizon and another not expected for two decades, credit unions across the country are gearing up — even if that means closing down for the day.
For the past decade, the credit union’s head risk leader has been evangelizing the idea that everyone must be a risk manager to ensure the credit union stays on top of risk profile changes.
In 2023, 38% of financial institutions reported fraud loss between $500,000 and $1,000,000. What does this mean for credit unions?
Credit union leaders are taking a multi-pronged approach to managing new threats, mixing technology, compliance, and collaboration.
Governance improves when credit unions pay attention to the structures (form) underlying their governance practices (function).
A look inside the industry – with a little help from ChatGPT.
Risks are evolving as rapidly as the technology. Here’s how some cooperative leaders are coping.
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
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.
Fed Leaders Hope To Avoid Repeating The Mistakes Of The 1970s