When Commonwealth Credit Union rolled out Team 1, it took explicit steps to ensure the new culture would take root and flourish at the Kentucky cooperative.
Cooperatives are the last refuges for holiday loans and Christmas club accounts, but members can find skip-a-payment, credit card rewards deals, and post-holiday debt consolidation programs there, too.
Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy it.
How six credit unions deliver real benefits to military members, veterans, and their families.
Three credit union leaders talk about tactics to keep lending in line with federal regulations.
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Credit unions must strike the right balance between the risks they take and the rewards they seek.
The credit union deposit portfolio is in flux. The industry’s loan performance has gone gangbusters the past several quarters, driving the loan-to-share ratio to its highest point in the past decade. In addition, continued raises to the fed funds rate has required strategic conversations on product pricing. This year, CreditUnions.com readers keyed into deposit stories.
Here are seven savvy ways credit unions across the land upped their member experience game in 2018, and shared their experience and learnings with their peers on CreditUnions.com.
Credit unions across the country spread cheer on social media.
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.