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.
Economic Up Tempo May Prompt Rate Ratchet
February 6, 2015
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Rising wages, employment may be greeted by rate hikes as Fed works to direct economic harmony.
What To Watch In Payments In 2015
February 2, 2015
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Retailers, interchange beneficiaries, and merchants all want to circumvent the card networks.
How To Bounce Back When Your Auto Portfolio Bottoms Out
January 26, 2015
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When indirect lending margins at Orange County’s Credit Union started to shrink, the $1.2 billion cooperative injected life into its auto portfolio with a new focus, a fresh marketing campaign, and different metrics.
How After-Hours Underwriting Boosts Auto Lending
January 26, 2015
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Increase profits by processing loans after your doors close.
How Indirect Lending Helped Oregon Community Achieve 5.6% Market Share
January 26, 2015
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At the close of 2014, the Beaver State cooperative was the No. 3 lender in Oregon, trailing only Wells Fargo and Toyota Motor Credit.
What Has 4 Wheels And A Windshield?
January 26, 2015
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This week, CreditUnions.com explores the ways four credit unions from across the country are poised to take advantage of a booming auto market.
The Power Of The Powertrain: Get Members The Simplest VSA Program
January 26, 2015
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Competition among finance and insurance products in the dealer showroom is heating up.
How Credit Unions Can Prove Themselves
January 19, 2015
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A review of practices that show how and why credit unions are boosting their visibility and viability.
CFPB Casts Eye On College Card Deals
January 15, 2015
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Bureau proposes scorecard to help schools avoid bad deals for students.
Credit Union Leaders In Purchase Mortgage Market Share
October 3, 2014
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These credit unions stood out among the rest for their ability to capture a high level of purchase mortgages in their local markets.
What To Watch In Payments In 2015
Retailers, interchange beneficiaries, and merchants all want to circumvent the card networks.
How To Bounce Back When Your Auto Portfolio Bottoms Out
When indirect lending margins at Orange County’s Credit Union started to shrink, the $1.2 billion cooperative injected life into its auto portfolio with a new ...
How After-Hours Underwriting Boosts Auto Lending
Increase profits by processing loans after your doors close.
How Indirect Lending Helped Oregon Community Achieve 5.6% Market Share
At the close of 2014, the Beaver State cooperative was the No. 3 lender in Oregon, trailing only Wells Fargo and Toyota Motor Credit.
What Has 4 Wheels And A Windshield?
This week, CreditUnions.com explores the ways four credit unions from across the country are poised to take advantage of a booming auto market.
The Power Of The Powertrain: Get Members The Simplest VSA Program
Competition among finance and insurance products in the dealer showroom is heating up.
How Credit Unions Can Prove Themselves
A review of practices that show how and why credit unions are boosting their visibility and viability.
CFPB Casts Eye On College Card Deals
Bureau proposes scorecard to help schools avoid bad deals for students.
Credit Union Leaders In Purchase Mortgage Market Share
These credit unions stood out among the rest for their ability to capture a high level of purchase mortgages in their local markets.
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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.
Economic Up Tempo May Prompt Rate Ratchet