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
Lending
Our Lending page is the spot for credit union strategies on product development, operations, and pricing.
Top Lending Articles
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.
Open-Book Management At BCU
January 11, 2017
No Comments
A Midwest credit union branch puts OBM principles to work in the field.
6 Ways To Say Yes To The Request
January 10, 2017
No Comments
In an increasingly competitive lending environment, these six practices are helping credit unions serve members better and make decisions quickly.
Best Of Mortgage 2016
January 7, 2017
No Comments
Credit unions used creative ways to serve new markets and members throughout 2016, and they survived the first year of some dramatic document changes.
Getting off the Bench and Back into the Game
January 7, 2017
No Comments
A focus on low rates and balance transfer opportunities resonates with consumers looking to switch their credit card relationship in the wake of the CARD Act.
More Marketing. More Members. More Market Share.
January 7, 2017
No Comments
Credit unions have ramped up marketing efforts and are reaping the benefits.
10 Great Articles No One Read In 2016
January 4, 2017
No Comments
Overlooked editorial gems provide insight and inspiration for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in 2017.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Mortgage, Payments, Marketing, And More
January 2, 2017
No Comments
Four can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of Cooperative Strategy 2016
December 30, 2016
No Comments
Five lessons in setting short- and long-term goals.
How To Lay The Foundation For Construction Loans
December 28, 2016
No Comments
Directions Credit Union has increased its construction portfolio nearly 50% year-over-year. Here’s how the Ohio credit union does it.
Best Of Auto 2016
December 26, 2016
No Comments
Eight strategies and lessons in managing one of the credit union industry’s largest assets.
Open-Book Management At BCU
A Midwest credit union branch puts OBM principles to work in the field.
6 Ways To Say Yes To The Request
In an increasingly competitive lending environment, these six practices are helping credit unions serve members better and make decisions quickly.
Best Of Mortgage 2016
Credit unions used creative ways to serve new markets and members throughout 2016, and they survived the first year of some dramatic document changes.
Getting off the Bench and Back into the Game
A focus on low rates and balance transfer opportunities resonates with consumers looking to switch their credit card relationship in the wake of the CARD ...
More Marketing. More Members. More Market Share.
Credit unions have ramped up marketing efforts and are reaping the benefits.
10 Great Articles No One Read In 2016
Overlooked editorial gems provide insight and inspiration for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in 2017.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Mortgage, Payments, Marketing, And More
Four can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
How To Lay The Foundation For Construction Loans
Directions Credit Union has increased its construction portfolio nearly 50% year-over-year. Here’s how the Ohio credit union does it.
Best Of Auto 2016
Eight strategies and lessons in managing one of the credit union industry’s largest assets.
Browse Topics
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.