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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.
Three Ingredients for a Successful Vehicle Remarketing Program
April 28, 2016
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Travis Credit Union shares three practices for structuring a remarketing program.
A Critical Piece in the Mortgage Lending Puzzle
April 28, 2016
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Online mortgage application capabilities are helping credit unions achieve strong results.
An A+ Approach to Indirect Lending
April 28, 2016
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Like everything else in Texas, indirect auto lending is big. Find out how one credit union successfully broke the mold of the typical Texan program.
It’s Kickoff Time For The Housing Season
April 28, 2016
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As peak season for home sales approaches, the outlook for mortgage lending remains positive.
Helping Members Through Life
April 26, 2016
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A car. An education. A home. Wright-Patt helps its members live their lives.
Going Green in North Carolina
April 26, 2016
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SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform well.
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
April 26, 2016
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Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, add a mass exodus of traditional lenders because of restricted access to capital, and you’ve got a volatile recipe for turmoil in the student loan marketplace.
Four-Day Loan Sale and Results
April 26, 2016
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Community First CU held a four-day loan sale in this winter, drawing huge interest and not a little bit of skepticism. Here is the follow-up evaluation.
Cutting Costs and Reaping Opportunities
April 26, 2016
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Arrowhead Central Credit Union finished 2007 with strong financial results despite its geographic location in the “eye of the storm” – California’s housing bust.
Another Y2K? Why a Data Processor Conversion Doesn’t Have to Be
April 26, 2016
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Using the benefit of hindsight, one credit union shares its steps to a successful data processor conversion.
Three Ingredients for a Successful Vehicle Remarketing Program
Travis Credit Union shares three practices for structuring a remarketing program.
A Critical Piece in the Mortgage Lending Puzzle
Online mortgage application capabilities are helping credit unions achieve strong results.
An A+ Approach to Indirect Lending
Like everything else in Texas, indirect auto lending is big. Find out how one credit union successfully broke the mold of the typical Texan program.
Helping Members Through Life
A car. An education. A home. Wright-Patt helps its members live their lives.
Going Green in North Carolina
SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform ...
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, ...
Four-Day Loan Sale and Results
Community First CU held a four-day loan sale in this winter, drawing huge interest and not a little bit of skepticism. Here is the follow-up ...
Cutting Costs and Reaping Opportunities
Arrowhead Central Credit Union finished 2007 with strong financial results despite its geographic location in the “eye of the storm” – California’s housing bust.
Another Y2K? Why a Data Processor Conversion Doesn’t Have to Be
Using the benefit of hindsight, one credit union shares its steps to a successful data processor conversion.
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
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.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
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.
It’s Kickoff Time For The Housing Season