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.
10 Great Articles No One Read In 2016
January 4, 2017
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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
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Four can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of Cooperative Strategy 2016
December 30, 2016
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Five lessons in setting short- and long-term goals.
How To Lay The Foundation For Construction Loans
December 28, 2016
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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
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Eight strategies and lessons in managing one of the credit union industry’s largest assets.
How Heritage FCU Increased Sales By Nearly 50%
December 26, 2016
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The Indiana credit union increased GAP sales by nearly 50% by thinking outside the vehicle protection box.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Auto, Branching, HR, and Deposits
December 26, 2016
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Driving Decision To Offer Auto Leases
December 21, 2016
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Ohio-based Directions Credit Union has originated $104 million in auto leases since 2012. Here’s how.
A Strategy To Centralize Lending And Increase Efficiency
December 19, 2016
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University Credit Union in Orono, ME, creates new positions and titles to streamline its lending environment.
5 Ways To Better Understand Your Auto Portfolio
December 12, 2016
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Use these metrics to better understand what third quarter auto data means to a credit union’s loan portfolio.
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.
How Heritage FCU Increased Sales By Nearly 50%
The Indiana credit union increased GAP sales by nearly 50% by thinking outside the vehicle protection box.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Auto, Branching, HR, and Deposits
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Driving Decision To Offer Auto Leases
Ohio-based Directions Credit Union has originated $104 million in auto leases since 2012. Here’s how.
A Strategy To Centralize Lending And Increase Efficiency
University Credit Union in Orono, ME, creates new positions and titles to streamline its lending environment.
5 Ways To Better Understand Your Auto Portfolio
Use these metrics to better understand what third quarter auto data means to a credit union’s loan portfolio.
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Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
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.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
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.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
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.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.