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.
Are Students Really “Crushed” By Student Loan Debt?
October 4, 2016
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More from Empower U 2016.
How To Better Serve Younger Members
September 29, 2016
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Takeaways from Empower U 2016, as well as how one credit union lowered its average member age.
Another Reason Credit Unions Aren’t Wells Fargo
September 29, 2016
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Student lending predatory practices at big banks highlight the credit union difference.
Texas Credit Unions
September 26, 2016
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How do financial cooperatives in the Lone Star State stack up against other credit unions?
How TDECU Increased Average Monthly Indirect Volume By 33% In Just 6 Months
September 26, 2016
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The Texas credit union outsourced processing and funding services to bring in more business and members.
Private Student Lending Leads To More Than Just A Loan
September 26, 2016
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A college loan can be, and often is, the foundation of a long-lasting relationship between a member and a credit union.
Indirect Lending Grows Its Direct Impact On Credit Unions
September 22, 2016
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New car balances take up more of the portfolio, but big credit unions find big business in indirect lending.
CUbroadcast Highlights Four States Leading The Nation In Lending
September 21, 2016
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In episode No. 635, Callahan senior industry analyst Michelle Parker shares how credit unions in Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, and Mississippi lead the nation in mortgage lending growth.
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
September 19, 2016
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Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships with college grads.
The State Of Student Lending
September 19, 2016
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Credit unions step up to empower members with responsible student lending options.
How To Better Serve Younger Members
Takeaways from Empower U 2016, as well as how one credit union lowered its average member age.
Another Reason Credit Unions Aren’t Wells Fargo
Student lending predatory practices at big banks highlight the credit union difference.
Texas Credit Unions
How do financial cooperatives in the Lone Star State stack up against other credit unions?
How TDECU Increased Average Monthly Indirect Volume By 33% In Just 6 Months
The Texas credit union outsourced processing and funding services to bring in more business and members.
Private Student Lending Leads To More Than Just A Loan
A college loan can be, and often is, the foundation of a long-lasting relationship between a member and a credit union.
Indirect Lending Grows Its Direct Impact On Credit Unions
New car balances take up more of the portfolio, but big credit unions find big business in indirect lending.
CUbroadcast Highlights Four States Leading The Nation In Lending
In episode No. 635, Callahan senior industry analyst Michelle Parker shares how credit unions in Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, and Mississippi lead the nation in mortgage ...
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships ...
The State Of Student Lending
Credit unions step up to empower members with responsible student lending options.
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A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
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.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.