The cooperative’s down payment assistance and ground lease partnerships enable public employees to break free from a lifetime of renting.
A new loan at Guadalupe Credit Union helps low-income homeowners save cash while increasing comfort.
Community Financial Credit Union launches a new lending solution to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis.
The big cooperative puts a new spin on an old trick to help members build a savings discipline.
After 25 years at FirstLight FCU, Margie Salazar has taken over the corner office. Now, she’s sharing her take on leadership, culture, and community.
Members who use both human-assisted and digital channels are more likely to agree that their financial institution tries to engage with them to better understand and meet their needs.
ITMs and newly minted member experience advisors are the key to success at this Minnesota cooperative.
The longtime CEO leaves behind four decades of league, corporates, and natural-person leadership, but he has some parting advice to share.
Creighton Blackwell’s executive-level role at Coastal demonstrates the credit union’s focus on serving community from the highest level of the enterprise.
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility ensures success and survival at Greylock FCU.
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.