States all across the nation posted significant year-to-date growth in mortgage originations when compared to the same time frame last year.
Learn by how much the industry has increased its asset base, loans, shares, member relationships, and more.
Third quarter performance data showcases credit union successes in lending and shares.
Mortgage lenders are using data to gain an edge in closing more high-quality home loans.
Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
Surging credit union metrics combine with startling measures of Americans’ financial woes to paint picture of opportunity and challenge.
Wings Financial’s triple-digit annual increase in first mortgage originations is a guiding force in the North Star State.
Call it what you will, CFPB’s promise to go easy on mortgage disclosure changes provides some temporary relief.
Zillow mortgage research shows that many small borrowers will pay 10% more for every dollar borrowed than a borrower with a $400,000 loan.
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
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