CECL Is Coming: Are You Prepared?
Here are some key points to consider about being qualitatively and quantitatively prepared for the new Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standards.
Here are some key points to consider about being qualitatively and quantitatively prepared for the new Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standards.
Collections strategies should consider the outsourcing of early stage delinquency to experience the cost savings and compliant expertise as the delinquency rate remains uncertain.
Mortgage originations set a quarterly record while consumer lending rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2020. Further economic reopening brings optimism, but the industry must monitor pandemic-related declines in asset quality.
Loan performance in 2020 might shed light on the future of credit union lending.
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
If your credit union works with a third-party vendor for your collections efforts, you know how important it is to ensure your partners perform at an optimal level. These are the five standard reports that you should expect from your collections partner.
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Credit unions reported the best delinquency rates since before the Great Recession. A deeper dive into the data shows which areas are performing the best.
Lending is the engine that powers credit unions, and these seven ratios will help every employee understand why.
As lending rolls along at U.S. credit unions, members show their appreciation by making timely payments.

The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.

The 2025 conference gathered vendors, dealers, lenders, and leaders to focus on successful sailing through turbulent seas.

The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.

Josh Haney’s path to CEO at Perfect Circle Credit Union began at the teller line and wound through multiple departments, with each new role preparing him to take the helm.

The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.

Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.

When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.

The Wisconsin credit union shares how small shops can do big things to thwart time-tested and changing threats.

Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.

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