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.
The Year Of The Credit Union Loan
March 2, 2015
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The strategies, trends, and data presented this week on CreditUnions.com underscore the lending opportunities credit unions have in 2015.
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.
The Year Of The Credit Union Loan
The strategies, trends, and data presented this week on CreditUnions.com underscore the lending opportunities credit unions have in 2015.
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.
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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.
A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines
Aaron Passman
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
Connection And Caring Matter As Much As Knowledge And Resources
Chris Howard
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.