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.
Credit Union Lending In 2014
March 2, 2015
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Seven graphics highlight where the credit union industry gained the most momentum during the past year.
Seven Seventeen Doubles Loan Growth With CRIF ACTion
March 2, 2015
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Increased efficiency and added functionality spurs a jump from 4% growth in 2013 to 8% in 2014.
Tapping Into Retail And Medical Financing To Grow Loan Portfolios
March 2, 2015
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Point-of-sale consumer lending in retail and medical services can help increase loan portfolios and distinguish local credit unions from large, universal banks.
Using Underwriting To Broaden Your Reach
March 2, 2015
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Effective underwriting facilitates two primary benefits: driving profitable loan growth and engaging members.
Credit Unions And RESPA-TILA: A 4-Step Guide To Taming The Compliance Beast
March 2, 2015
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Credit Unions should consider these four tips to make sure they’re ready for the change.
3 Tips To Lend Niche
February 27, 2015
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Credit unions with niche portfolios offer advice to prospective lenders.
Suncoast Shares The Profits And Risk Of Its Unusual Cards Plan
February 26, 2015
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The $6 billion credit union’s turnkey loan participation model helps two small credit unions get back in the cards game.
Subprime Bubble? Not In Credit Union Land.
February 26, 2015
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Equifax report buttresses evidence that subprime auto lending is opportunity for credit unions to do good while doing well.
2014 Credit Union Performance In 7 Charts
February 26, 2015
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These seven charts highlight how things have changed in the past year and offer insight into what it means for credit unions moving forward.
How To Align Investments With Balance Sheet Needs
February 24, 2015
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Patelco Credit Union takes a holistic view when it comes to evaluating investment decisions.
Credit Union Lending In 2014
Seven graphics highlight where the credit union industry gained the most momentum during the past year.
Seven Seventeen Doubles Loan Growth With CRIF ACTion
Increased efficiency and added functionality spurs a jump from 4% growth in 2013 to 8% in 2014.
Tapping Into Retail And Medical Financing To Grow Loan Portfolios
Point-of-sale consumer lending in retail and medical services can help increase loan portfolios and distinguish local credit unions from large, universal banks.
Using Underwriting To Broaden Your Reach
Effective underwriting facilitates two primary benefits: driving profitable loan growth and engaging members.
Credit Unions And RESPA-TILA: A 4-Step Guide To Taming The Compliance Beast
Credit Unions should consider these four tips to make sure they're ready for the change.
3 Tips To Lend Niche
Credit unions with niche portfolios offer advice to prospective lenders.
Suncoast Shares The Profits And Risk Of Its Unusual Cards Plan
The $6 billion credit union’s turnkey loan participation model helps two small credit unions get back in the cards game.
Subprime Bubble? Not In Credit Union Land.
Equifax report buttresses evidence that subprime auto lending is opportunity for credit unions to do good while doing well.
2014 Credit Union Performance In 7 Charts
These seven charts highlight how things have changed in the past year and offer insight into what it means for credit unions moving forward.
How To Align Investments With Balance Sheet Needs
Patelco Credit Union takes a holistic view when it comes to evaluating investment decisions.
Browse Topics
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.