Affordable Housing Isn’t About Business. It’s About People.
NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out
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Midwestern Credit Unions Break New Ground With Auto Loans
Blaze, Consumers, and Interra credit unions pioneer a new path to liquidity under the guidance of Alloya Corporate.
7 Smart Loans For Life’s Big Moments
From funerals to education to gender-affirming care and beyond, credit unions are punching up the personal loan.
A Strategy To Serve C And D Paper Borrowers
February 1, 2017
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Cornhusker credit union Trius FCU offers ways to reach good borrowers in hard times while still mitigating risk.
The $10 Billion Threshold, 6 Earnings Ratios, And What’s Hot And Not
January 30, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Truth Of TRID
January 23, 2017
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Callahan & Associates surveyed more than 200 credit union executives regarding their preparation, implementation, and post-TRID experiences.
The Rise Of The Machines
January 23, 2017
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How automated automobiles threaten to disrupt American society and the credit union business.
Speed Dating, McDonald’s, And Credit Union Products
January 19, 2017
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More options might seem like a good idea, but streamlined offerings also benefit both credit unions and their members.
How A Department Re-Org Supports Proficiency Across 5 Business Lines
January 18, 2017
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To keep up with share growth and diversity, Interra Credit Union rebuilt its lending department into five divisions, including agribusiness, business services, and more.
Great Meadow FCU Scores Big While Thinking Small
January 17, 2017
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The upstate New York cooperative mixes mobile offerings with online and in-person social relations to drive member, share, and loan growth.
Tips For Mergers And Navigating The Dark Web
January 17, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Serve More Members while Wisely Growing your Auto Portfolio: Insurance and Integrated LOS Automation
January 13, 2017
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With many major banks and lenders pulling out of prime lending, credit unions are now poised for solid growth and have the opportunity to serve even more members.
Have We Reached Peak Auto?
January 12, 2017
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What the future holds for the venerable industry.
A Strategy To Serve C And D Paper Borrowers
Cornhusker credit union Trius FCU offers ways to reach good borrowers in hard times while still mitigating risk.
The $10 Billion Threshold, 6 Earnings Ratios, And What’s Hot And Not
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Truth Of TRID
Callahan & Associates surveyed more than 200 credit union executives regarding their preparation, implementation, and post-TRID experiences.
Speed Dating, McDonald’s, And Credit Union Products
More options might seem like a good idea, but streamlined offerings also benefit both credit unions and their members.
How A Department Re-Org Supports Proficiency Across 5 Business Lines
To keep up with share growth and diversity, Interra Credit Union rebuilt its lending department into five divisions, including agribusiness, business services, and more.
Great Meadow FCU Scores Big While Thinking Small
The upstate New York cooperative mixes mobile offerings with online and in-person social relations to drive member, share, and loan growth.
Tips For Mergers And Navigating The Dark Web
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Serve More Members while Wisely Growing your Auto Portfolio: Insurance and Integrated LOS Automation
With many major banks and lenders pulling out of prime lending, credit unions are now poised for solid growth and have the opportunity to serve ...
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Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
Trust Still Has An Address
Callahan & Associates
In the age of smartphones and smartwatches, a strong physical branch network builds trust and credibility.
How Inflation Changed Credit Union Member Behavior
Andrew Lepczyk
Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
What’s In A Name: Chief Strategic Enablement Officer
Savana Morie
Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.
Aging Is An Adventure At My Credit Union
Aaron Passman
A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
Manufactured Homes Help Close The Housing Affordability Gap
Aaron Passman
Lower prices and better amenities are making pre-built homes an appealing option for credit unions looking to bolster their balance sheet and borrowers stymied by the affordable housing crisis.
How Prepared Are U.S. Workers For Retirement? The Answer Is, ‘Not Well.’
Andrew Lepczyk
Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit unions.
The Rise Of The Machines