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.
A New Year And A New Look At Private Student Lending Performance
March 7, 2016
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Private student lending has grown significantly in the credit union space, but it’s also often been viewed with a skeptical eye. Here’s a look at the perceptions and realities.
Serve Indirect Borrowers With Convenient Online Payment Solutions
March 7, 2016
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A solid indirect payment solution can lead to strong relationships with new borrowers and multiple potential income streams.
How To Simplify The Loan Process
March 7, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a number of credit unions that are making lending more convenient for members.
Focus Financial Services On Seniors
March 4, 2016
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Credit unions can accommodate their older demographic with reverse mortgages, financial investment services, and elder abuse education.
Tips To Make Better Automatic Loan Decisions
March 4, 2016
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Two credit unions share how they get to “yes” on loan applications, regardless of who makes the call.
CUbroadcast Highlights Member Business Lending On The Rise
March 4, 2016
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In episode No. 544, Callahan director of industry analysis Sam Taft talks with Mike Lawson about the increase in member business lending activity at credit unions.
How 2 Credit Unions Became Leaders In Member Growth
March 2, 2016
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A big Indiana credit union offers high rates to savers while a small Virginia credit union charges ahead with a community charter.
How To Make Investments Pay Dividends
March 2, 2016
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Advice from a credit union that holds nearly 30% of its total holdings in investments.
CDFI Certification Just Got Easier
March 1, 2016
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A GAC roundtable informs credit unions of one strategy to better serve low-income members.
MBL Boost Helps Lift Some GAC Spirits
February 22, 2016
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Agency rule seen as especially favorable for real estate lending as regulatory relief languishes on Capitol Hill.
A New Year And A New Look At Private Student Lending Performance
Private student lending has grown significantly in the credit union space, but it’s also often been viewed with a skeptical eye. Here's a look at ...
Serve Indirect Borrowers With Convenient Online Payment Solutions
A solid indirect payment solution can lead to strong relationships with new borrowers and multiple potential income streams.
How To Simplify The Loan Process
This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a number of credit unions that are making lending more convenient for members.
Focus Financial Services On Seniors
Credit unions can accommodate their older demographic with reverse mortgages, financial investment services, and elder abuse education.
Tips To Make Better Automatic Loan Decisions
Two credit unions share how they get to “yes” on loan applications, regardless of who makes the call.
CUbroadcast Highlights Member Business Lending On The Rise
In episode No. 544, Callahan director of industry analysis Sam Taft talks with Mike Lawson about the increase in member business lending activity at credit ...
How 2 Credit Unions Became Leaders In Member Growth
A big Indiana credit union offers high rates to savers while a small Virginia credit union charges ahead with a community charter.
How To Make Investments Pay Dividends
Advice from a credit union that holds nearly 30% of its total holdings in investments.
CDFI Certification Just Got Easier
A GAC roundtable informs credit unions of one strategy to better serve low-income members.
MBL Boost Helps Lift Some GAC Spirits
Agency rule seen as especially favorable for real estate lending as regulatory relief languishes on Capitol Hill.
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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.