Mortgage Lending By The Numbers (2Q17)
See by how much the industry’s mortgage portfolio grew in the second quarter.
See by how much the industry’s mortgage portfolio grew in the second quarter.
Strong share growth at U.S. credit unions continued into the second quarter of 2017.
Strong loan production across all product segments underpins the industry’s lending momentum.
Data and insight from Callahan & Associates and industry suppliers.
Auto loans, the second-largest component of the credit union loan portfolio, expanded 13.8% over the past 12 months.
In the past five years, not only the types of mortgage originations but also the average size of first mortgages have changed.
For the 10th consecutive quarter, credit unions increased share balances. Share balances increased a record-breaking 8.4% and neared $1.2 trillion in the first quarter of 2017.
First quarter 2017 marked the 11th consecutive quarter that credit unions have posted double-digit lending growth.
Credit card lending is on the rise at the nation’s credit unions.
CUSOs help credit unions provide key services to members.

The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

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Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

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