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.
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.
Tips To Build A Major League MBL Team
March 14, 2016
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In 2012, Mazuma Credit Union completely overhauled its member business lending strategy. Now, it shares some do’s and don’ts on how to do it the right way.
How To Build A Team From Scratch
March 14, 2016
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This week on CreditUnions.com, we highlight different ways credit unions are bringing in new staff and creating new teams to meet different opportunities.
3 Takeaways From Callahans 2016 Suppliers Webinar
March 8, 2016
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What credit union vendors should know about the industry as 2016 kicks into full swing.
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 ...
Tips To Build A Major League MBL Team
In 2012, Mazuma Credit Union completely overhauled its member business lending strategy. Now, it shares some do’s and don’ts on how to do it the ...
How To Build A Team From Scratch
This week on CreditUnions.com, we highlight different ways credit unions are bringing in new staff and creating new teams to meet different opportunities.
3 Takeaways From Callahans 2016 Suppliers Webinar
What credit union vendors should know about the industry as 2016 kicks into full swing.
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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.