Lending By The Numbers (2Q 2016)
Check out how the credit union loan portfolio fared in the first six months of 2016.
Check out how the credit union loan portfolio fared in the first six months of 2016.
SAIL increased automation and more than doubled the credit union’s monthly funded amounts.
The Texas credit union outsourced processing and funding services to bring in more business and members.
New car balances take up more of the portfolio, but big credit unions find big business in indirect lending.
Capitol Credit Union revamped policies, processes, and procedures to counter negative loan and member growth and once again achieve stable financial footing.
Indirect lending helps the credit union industry build market share amid booming auto sales.
Credit union ledgers show no froth amid larger financial industry reports about a growing subprime auto loan bubble.
These five areas of focus can help you better deal with dealers and win more business for your credit union.
This week, CreditUnions.com looks at different sources of auto loans, from the indirect channel to leases, and considers the possibility of a subprime auto bubble.
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