Strategies To Enhance Mortgage Efficiency Without Cutting Jobs
Credit unions are shuffling staff and reimagining operations to make up for a slowdown in home lending.
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The Art Of Selling On Social Media
Credit unions are navigating regulatory compliance and setting guidelines to help mortgage, investment, and deposit teams gain more traction on social.
2024 Lending Outlook: Hopes, Fears, And Serving Members In The Year Ahead
Forget the Beige Book — these credit union executives offer insights on what it will take to see green.
Leaders In 12-Month First Mortgage Origination Growth
April 4, 2016
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Which credit unions lead the industry in mortgage production growth? Find out in this Callahan & Associates leader table.
A Mortgage By Any Other Name: HELOCs Show Spring
April 4, 2016
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Home equity lines of credit are drawing renewed interest among banks and credit unions as housing prices rebound amidst consumer confidence.
3 Takeaways From The 2016 Callahan TRID Survey
April 4, 2016
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Has TRID caused delays in credit union mortgage closings? If so, why? Find out what more than 200 credit union leaders report.
Mortgage Lending For Today’s Market: The Rise Of Extended Households
April 4, 2016
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Multi-generation households are showing up in U.S. Census data and can be effectively served with underwriting software.
TRID Reaction, Mortgage Awareness, And Construction Lending
April 4, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com features stories on some of the biggest mortgage topics of 2016, including TRID and growing awareness.
How These Credit Unions Learned To Love The New TRID Docs
April 1, 2016
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The experience of two credit unions shows prepping early for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure form changes paid off.
Leaders In SBA Lending
March 25, 2016
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These credit unions are moving the needle on SBA lending, ensuring small businesses get the financing they need to flourish.
Follow The Leaders
March 21, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com looks at the top 10 credit union leaders in operating income, average member relationships, SBA loans, and loan-to-share ratio.
Millennials Are Starting To Buy Cars
March 16, 2016
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According to a recent J.D. Power report, the generation once thought to end car culture is now buying cars in higher numbers.
Strategies To Set Up Shop In A New Market
March 14, 2016
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After only a few years, two new offices in Washington, DC, are responsible for 60% of the mortgage loan growth recorded by United Nations Federal Credit Union.
Leaders In 12-Month First Mortgage Origination Growth
Which credit unions lead the industry in mortgage production growth? Find out in this Callahan & Associates leader table.
A Mortgage By Any Other Name: HELOCs Show Spring
Home equity lines of credit are drawing renewed interest among banks and credit unions as housing prices rebound amidst consumer confidence.
3 Takeaways From The 2016 Callahan TRID Survey
Has TRID caused delays in credit union mortgage closings? If so, why? Find out what more than 200 credit union leaders report.
Mortgage Lending For Today’s Market: The Rise Of Extended Households
Multi-generation households are showing up in U.S. Census data and can be effectively served with underwriting software.
TRID Reaction, Mortgage Awareness, And Construction Lending
This week, CreditUnions.com features stories on some of the biggest mortgage topics of 2016, including TRID and growing awareness.
How These Credit Unions Learned To Love The New TRID Docs
The experience of two credit unions shows prepping early for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure form changes paid off.
Leaders In SBA Lending
These credit unions are moving the needle on SBA lending, ensuring small businesses get the financing they need to flourish.
Follow The Leaders
This week, CreditUnions.com looks at the top 10 credit union leaders in operating income, average member relationships, SBA loans, and loan-to-share ratio.
Millennials Are Starting To Buy Cars
According to a recent J.D. Power report, the generation once thought to end car culture is now buying cars in higher numbers.
Strategies To Set Up Shop In A New Market
After only a few years, two new offices in Washington, DC, are responsible for 60% of the mortgage loan growth recorded by United Nations Federal ...
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How A Florida Credit Union Rebuilt Retention After The Great Resignation
Marc Rapport
Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.
What’s In A Name: Chief Efficiency Officer
Savana Morie
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn behind the scenes fixes into front line — and bottom-line — wins.
How SWBC’s Contact Center Solutions Help Financial Institutions Stay Connected
Callahan & Associates
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
Amanda Garabedian On Leadership
Savana Morie
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.
FedChoice Is Ready For The Next Government Shutdown – Whenever It Comes
Aaron Passman
A cross-functional team comprising nearly 20% of staff helped the Maryland-based credit union manage the crisis while staying focused on helping members.
Financial Nihilism Is Real, But How Can Credit Unions Respond?
Andrew Lepczyk
When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.
Exit Interview: Cheryl Sio, MembersAlliance Credit Union
Marc Rapport
From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
What Was Once A Safe Corner Of Credit Union Portfolios Is Now A Source Of Pain
Callahan & Associates
Structured protection strategies provide potentially higher long-term total returns than bonds while muting the volatility and downside risk traditionally associated with equities.
Jim Morrell On Leadership
Aaron Passman
The CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union highlights how active listening and lessons from the basket ball court shape a culture of inclusive banking that serves members and employees.
2026 Begins With Market Sentiment Similar To 2025
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.