Lending By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
Credit unions lent $461.2 billion throughout 2016, surpassing 2015 totals by 12.3%. See how top, middle, and lagging performers differed.
Credit unions lent $461.2 billion throughout 2016, surpassing 2015 totals by 12.3%. See how top, middle, and lagging performers differed.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Cleveland credit union is one of only seven of its size in the country that makes auto leases, and it does a lot of them.
How a hybrid indirect business model helps a Palmetto State credit union earn auto loan referrals and new member face time.
The St. Louis-based credit union makes a nice niche business out of a lease-like product.
At year-end 2015, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
Credit unions captured 18.0% of the auto lending market in the fourth quarter. That’s an increase over one year ago. Where is that growth coming from?
Twenty-eight graphs, charts, and maps that evaluate credit union performance in the fourth quarter of 2016.
When Keys FCU put itself into voluntary conservatorship in 2009, its leaders and staff knew rebuilding together was the only way to save the credit union.
A California credit union buys loans to ease excess liquidity while a Colorado crew sells first mortgages to firefighters.

As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.

Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.

Affordability pressures, extended loan terms, and shifting vehicle values are forcing institutions to look beyond familiar structures and reconsider how to balance risk and return.

Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.

A closer look at the trade-offs of mandated lower credit card rates reveals a delicate balance between portfolio health and member access.

A handful of regional credit unions pair up with the GoWest Foundation to offer 100% financing for eligible borrowers.

Learn how to identify, track, and manage four commercial lending exceptions to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and streamline operations.

Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.

How can credit unions stay true to their mission while evolving to meet modern needs?

Ultra-low rates might feel like a boost to affordability, but they can create unintended challenges that ripple through housing markets, lenders, and the members credit unions serve.