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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.
How To Buy A Participation Loan
February 1, 2016
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Kevin Kesecker, vice president and chief lending officer for SECU of Maryland, offers advice on how to review packaged loans to make sure they are attractive — and worthwhile — to the credit union.
Light On Lending? Not Today’s Credit Unions.
January 25, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com is featuring performance data and vetted strategies from leaders in the lending sphere.
How To Build An MBL Program
January 25, 2016
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A dedicated team and executive oversight has allowed Listerhill Credit Union to open the floodgates to member business loan growth.
How Attentive Listening Makes For Stronger Lending
January 25, 2016
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First Source Federal Credit Union scores rapid loan growth by considering a borrower’s personal background as well as their financial history.
Point-Of-Sale Financing: A New Growth Channel For Credit Unions
January 11, 2016
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Why retail and medical lending can be a smart play for credit unions.
Light On Lending? Not Todays Credit Unions.
January 8, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com is featuring performance data and vetted strategies from leaders in the lending sphere.
Do You Have A Top 200 Originator?
January 6, 2016
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Each year, the National Mortgage News publishes a list of top 200 loan originators. Here’s why credit unions need to be on the list.
Equity Investment Is A Big Idea For 2016
January 4, 2016
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Crowdfunding provides opportunities for credit unions, small businesses, investors, and local communities.
A Fruitful Year For Auto Loans
December 28, 2015
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Check out these 10 excellent auto lending strategies featured on CreditUnions.com in 2015.
Know Your Borrowers And Other Business Lending Best Practices
December 21, 2015
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Leaders from Illinois-based 1st MidAmerica Credit Union share what an MBL program 10 years in the making looks like.
How To Buy A Participation Loan
Kevin Kesecker, vice president and chief lending officer for SECU of Maryland, offers advice on how to review packaged loans to make sure they are ...
Light On Lending? Not Today’s Credit Unions.
This week, CreditUnions.com is featuring performance data and vetted strategies from leaders in the lending sphere.
How To Build An MBL Program
A dedicated team and executive oversight has allowed Listerhill Credit Union to open the floodgates to member business loan growth.
How Attentive Listening Makes For Stronger Lending
First Source Federal Credit Union scores rapid loan growth by considering a borrower’s personal background as well as their financial history.
Point-Of-Sale Financing: A New Growth Channel For Credit Unions
Why retail and medical lending can be a smart play for credit unions.
Light On Lending? Not Todays Credit Unions.
This week, CreditUnions.com is featuring performance data and vetted strategies from leaders in the lending sphere.
Equity Investment Is A Big Idea For 2016
Crowdfunding provides opportunities for credit unions, small businesses, investors, and local communities.
A Fruitful Year For Auto Loans
Check out these 10 excellent auto lending strategies featured on CreditUnions.com in 2015.
Know Your Borrowers And Other Business Lending Best Practices
Leaders from Illinois-based 1st MidAmerica Credit Union share what an MBL program 10 years in the making looks like.
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3 Popular Case Studies From 2024: Where Are They Now?
Savana Morie
CreditUnions.com revisits three credit unions to learn how their strategies have evolved since their original spotlight and see what’s in store for the future.
5 Lessons About Ground-Level Intelligence From A Rooftop Farm
Alix Patterson
A national leader in urban agriculture shows how front-line insights drive real local impact — and why credit union branches are perfectly positioned to do the same.
At Kirtland Credit Union, Project Management Isn’t Just A Task. It’s An Ethos.
Aaron Passman
Kirtland Credit Union’s five-tiered scoring system and rigorous approval process might look like red tape, but it’s streamlining resource allocation and improving efficiency for credit union for growth.
Financial Wellbeing Is About More Than Vulnerability
Chris Howard
Half of Americans feel financially secure, yet one in five is suffering. A consortium of credit unions is changing the narrative by focusing on emotional engagement and trust.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
Credit Union Finance Leaders Saddle Up For 2026
Aaron Passman
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
Changes Are Why You Need Today’s Nacha Rulebook
Callahan & Associates
Quality payments are a hallmark of the ACH Network. Follow the rules and do right by members.
Hurricane Knocked The Power Out? New Orleans Firemen’s FCU Is Ready.
Aaron Passman
The next big storm in the Gulf isn’t an “if,” it’s a “when,” but the small Gulf-area credit union has a plan to help the community get back on its feet when the time comes.
6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Alix Patterson
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
Do You Have A Top 200 Originator?