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.
Service CU Tuning in all Channels to Bring in New Members
April 8, 2015
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This New Hampshire credit union looked to extend their reach to members through every possible channel. Their initial focus was on indirect auto lending and enhancing their efforts through online seminars and innovative dealer promotions.
Why The Community Reinvestment Act Matters To Credit Unions
April 7, 2015
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Credit unions might not be subject to CRA guidelines, but they still need to be aware of the value of CRA-eligible loans.
How Quotas Contribute To Revenue And Leadership Growth
April 6, 2015
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New responsibilities and performance accountability develops management skills and underpins revenue generation at UNCLE Credit Union.
TILA/RESPA Preparation Check-In
April 6, 2015
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Now is the time to get ready for mortgage disclosure changes coming Aug. 1.
Use Data To Maximize Limited Window Of Opportunity
April 6, 2015
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Credit unions can use number crunching to identify mortgage and HELOC candidates.
Using Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Helps Manage Risk
April 6, 2015
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Appraisal risk application supports proactive management of appraisal quality and improves customer relationship tools.
Hitting A Home Run With Home Mortgages
April 6, 2015
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Strong partnerships can push credit union lending business around the base paths.
Motivating Millennial Homebuyers
April 6, 2015
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Low down payments and social media can help mortgage lenders speak language Gen Y buyers understand.
There’s No Place Like Home
April 6, 2015
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What are credit unions doing to increase their visibility in the mortgage market?
Credit Unions And The U.S. Housing Market
April 6, 2015
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Homeownership rates, origination volume, market share, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.
Service CU Tuning in all Channels to Bring in New Members
This New Hampshire credit union looked to extend their reach to members through every possible channel. Their initial focus was on indirect auto lending and ...
How Quotas Contribute To Revenue And Leadership Growth
New responsibilities and performance accountability develops management skills and underpins revenue generation at UNCLE Credit Union.
TILA/RESPA Preparation Check-In
Now is the time to get ready for mortgage disclosure changes coming Aug. 1.
Use Data To Maximize Limited Window Of Opportunity
Credit unions can use number crunching to identify mortgage and HELOC candidates.
Using Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Helps Manage Risk
Appraisal risk application supports proactive management of appraisal quality and improves customer relationship tools.
Hitting A Home Run With Home Mortgages
Strong partnerships can push credit union lending business around the base paths.
Motivating Millennial Homebuyers
Low down payments and social media can help mortgage lenders speak language Gen Y buyers understand.
There’s No Place Like Home
What are credit unions doing to increase their visibility in the mortgage market?
Credit Unions And The U.S. Housing Market
Homeownership rates, origination volume, market share, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.
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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.
Why The Community Reinvestment Act Matters To Credit Unions