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.
4 Takeaways From A Record-Breaking 2015 In Auto Lending
February 3, 2016
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2015 was a record breaking year across many metrics for credit unions. Auto lending was no exception, with auto loan balances projected to have reached an all-time high of $264.7 billion in December 2015.
3 Strategies To Manage Liquidity
February 2, 2016
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In today’s changing and often-uncertain economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Early Data Analysis Points To Double-Digit Loan Growth For Credit Unions At Year-End 2015
February 2, 2016
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With more than 85% of the industry reporting in Callahan & Associates’ FirstLook Program, early data trends suggest another quarter of double-digit loan growth.
Credit Union Share Growth Picks Up Steam In 2015
February 2, 2016
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Despite a red-hot lending market, credit union share balances increase through the end of the year.
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Balance Sheet Management
February 1, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com features five articles showcasing strategies different credit unions use to manage balance sheets and better serve members.
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.
4 Takeaways From A Record-Breaking 2015 In Auto Lending
2015 was a record breaking year across many metrics for credit unions. Auto lending was no exception, with auto loan balances projected to have reached ...
3 Strategies To Manage Liquidity
In today’s changing and often-uncertain economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Early Data Analysis Points To Double-Digit Loan Growth For Credit Unions At Year-End 2015
With more than 85% of the industry reporting in Callahan & Associates’ FirstLook Program, early data trends suggest another quarter of double-digit loan growth.
Credit Union Share Growth Picks Up Steam In 2015
Despite a red-hot lending market, credit union share balances increase through the end of the year.
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Balance Sheet Management
This week, CreditUnions.com features five articles showcasing strategies different credit unions use to manage balance sheets and better serve members.
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.
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6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.