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.
The Considerate Cross-Sell And Other Tips
April 5, 2016
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How NorthCountry FCU maximizes its investment in employees, members, and community.
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.
The Considerate Cross-Sell And Other Tips
How NorthCountry FCU maximizes its investment in employees, members, and community.
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.
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.