Credit Union Asset Quality In 4Q 2024
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Delinquency and charge-offs are up for credit unions. Does that spell trouble, or is it an opportunity to help members in need?
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A Creative Mortgage Solution Helps Members Move Forward
January 20, 2025
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Wings Financial’s member-focused approach to lending helps it tackle high mortgage rates.
Best Of 2024: Building Vibrant Communities
December 23, 2024
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Credit unions in 2024 leveraged data, mobile branches, and innovative housing solutions to empower underserved communities, foster diversity, and create lasting member connections.
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
December 15, 2024
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Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn’t fare well for revolving products.
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
November 11, 2024
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Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
How To Help Gen Z Combat The ‘Vibecession’
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The economy feels pretty bleak to young consumers, with homeownership seeming permanently out of reach. Some credit unions are taking steps to combat that pessimism.
Millennials Are Driving Mortgage Growth At These Credit Unions
August 4, 2024
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Discover how Liberty FCU and Veridian Credit Union are successfully increasing mortgage portfolios with strategies tailored to Gen Z and millennials.
5 Graphs That Explain Loan Demand
August 4, 2024
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From sky-high housing prices to increased credit card spending and beyond, these are the prime factors influencing today’s lending landscape.
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
July 1, 2024
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A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Share Draft And Auto Loan Penetration Jump Substantially
June 24, 2024
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Penetration growth is uneven across product lines, with share draft and auto loans blazing a trail in the past decade while other products remain stagnant.
Credit Union Asset Quality In 4Q 2024
Delinquency and charge-offs are up for credit unions. Does that spell trouble, or is it an opportunity to help members in need?
A Creative Mortgage Solution Helps Members Move Forward
Wings Financial’s member-focused approach to lending helps it tackle high mortgage rates.
Best Of 2024: Building Vibrant Communities
Credit unions in 2024 leveraged data, mobile branches, and innovative housing solutions to empower underserved communities, foster diversity, and create lasting member connections.
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn't fare well for revolving products.
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
How To Help Gen Z Combat The ‘Vibecession’
The economy feels pretty bleak to young consumers, with homeownership seeming permanently out of reach. Some credit unions are taking steps to combat that pessimism.
Millennials Are Driving Mortgage Growth At These Credit Unions
Discover how Liberty FCU and Veridian Credit Union are successfully increasing mortgage portfolios with strategies tailored to Gen Z and millennials.
5 Graphs That Explain Loan Demand
From sky-high housing prices to increased credit card spending and beyond, these are the prime factors influencing today's lending landscape.
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Share Draft And Auto Loan Penetration Jump Substantially
Penetration growth is uneven across product lines, with share draft and auto loans blazing a trail in the past decade while other products remain stagnant.
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