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 Key Takeaways From Lending In 2015
February 8, 2016
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Credit union lending accelerates to an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Turn Approved Loans Into Funded Ones
February 3, 2016
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A Q&A with Generations Federal Credit Union on how it improved its conversion ratio.
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.
4 Key Takeaways From Lending In 2015
Credit union lending accelerates to an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Turn Approved Loans Into Funded Ones
A Q&A with Generations Federal Credit Union on how it improved its conversion ratio.
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.
Browse Topics
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.