Impact Strategies From January 2023
A look back at strategies and ideas that help credit unions make an even bigger difference in the communities they serve.
A look back at strategies and ideas that help credit unions make an even bigger difference in the communities they serve.
Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar steps.
The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down payment on a home.
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
A look back at strategies and ideas that help credit unions make an even bigger difference in the communities they serve.
Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar steps.
The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down payment on a home.
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
A look back at strategies and ideas that help credit unions make an even bigger difference in the communities they serve.
Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar steps.
The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down payment on a home.
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.