Strategies To Enhance Mortgage Efficiency Without Cutting Jobs
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.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
October 22, 2015
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Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
State In The Spotlight: Kansas
October 19, 2015
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How do credit unions in Kansas stack up against the nation?
Data Governance – Who Owns The Data?
October 19, 2015
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An inclusive Data Owner Team can go a long way toward making big progress with big data.
3 Keys To Indirect Lending Success
October 12, 2015
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Loan origination solution should support robust auto-decisioning, dealer portal connections, and pricing options.
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
October 12, 2015
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Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
October 1, 2015
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The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
September 30, 2015
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Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending pie.
How Advanced Credit Scoring Tools Can Drive Auto Lending Growth
September 28, 2015
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East Idaho Credit Union uses analytics to boost indirect lending by almost 60%.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
September 14, 2015
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In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
3 Strategies To Improve Partnerships With Preferred Auto Dealers
September 2, 2015
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Stronger credit union-auto dealer partnerships can save members money and strengthen an institution’s bottom line.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
Data Governance – Who Owns The Data?
An inclusive Data Owner Team can go a long way toward making big progress with big data.
3 Keys To Indirect Lending Success
Loan origination solution should support robust auto-decisioning, dealer portal connections, and pricing options.
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending ...
How Advanced Credit Scoring Tools Can Drive Auto Lending Growth
East Idaho Credit Union uses analytics to boost indirect lending by almost 60%.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture ...
3 Strategies To Improve Partnerships With Preferred Auto Dealers
Stronger credit union-auto dealer partnerships can save members money and strengthen an institution’s bottom line.
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Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 1)
Marc Rapport
Bad actors don’t rest. Credit unions are beefing up cybersecurity with smarter tools, stronger teams, and sharper defenses.
Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
Cyber threats never stop. Credit unions share how collaboration, AI, and smarter strategies protect members and institutions.
What’s Scarier Than Ghosts And Goblins?
Aaron Passman
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and CreditUnions.com has the lowdown on assessment tools, AI strategies, the role of collaboration in fighting fraud, and more.
Fighting Fraud Through The Power Of Collaboration
Aaron Passman
A quartet of Northeastern Pennsylvania credit unions came together to share strategies and best practices for combatting check fraud, account takeover, and more.
QUIZ: Are You Smarter Than A Scammer?
Savana Morie
From check fraud to suspicious logins, see how well you can sniff out red flags before they cost members money.
Navigating Loan Servicing Compliance: A Smarter Path For Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates
Credit unions can simplify compliance, reduce risk, and enhance member trust by rethinking loan servicing with outsourced solutions designed to keep pace with evolving regulations.
Eliminate Console Chaos: Smarter Check Fraud Mitigation For Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates
Centralized fraud prevention helps credit unions fight evolving check fraud while streamlining operations and safeguarding members.
Fighting Fraud Requires Smarter Cybersecurity
Marc Rapport
In a post-CAT era, many credit unions are using the tool’s sunsetting as a catalyst to upgrade their cybersecurity posture.
Government Shutdown? Credit Unions Know The Drill.
Aaron Passman
With three full government shutdowns and repeated trips to the precipice in the past 25 years, credit unions have had plenty of opportunity to refine how they approach helping members during work stoppages.
Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?
Andrew Lepczyk
After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.