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
Lending
Our Lending page is the spot for credit union strategies on product development, operations, and pricing.
Top Lending Articles
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 Power Of The Powertrain: Get Members The Simplest VSA Program
January 26, 2015
No Comments
Competition among finance and insurance products in the dealer showroom is heating up.
How Credit Unions Can Prove Themselves
January 19, 2015
No Comments
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
No Comments
Bureau proposes scorecard to help schools avoid bad deals for students.
Credit Union Leaders In Purchase Mortgage Market Share
October 3, 2014
No Comments
These credit unions stood out among the rest for their ability to capture a high level of purchase mortgages in their local markets.
Anatomy Of A Loan: An Update On State Employees’ Credit Union
October 14, 2013
No Comments
SECU of North Carolina brings its focus back home to ensure it is taking care of its Tar Heel State members.
Anatomy Of A Dual Market: An Update On Security Service Federal Credit Union
October 8, 2013
No Comments
The Texas-based juggernaut now serves three states and nearly a million members.
Which credit union has originated the largest amount of member business loans through June 2013?
October 1, 2013
No Comments
Credit unions nationwide have originated a total of $8.1 billion in the first six months of 2013, up 12.4% from $6.8 billion reported in the previous June. Among all loan categories, member business loans were the second fastest growing segment of the loan portfolio as of June 2013, topped only by new auto loans. Melrose
Focus Financial Services On Seniors
April 2, 2012
No Comments
Credit unions can accommodate their older demographic with reverse mortgages, financial investment services, and elder abuse education.
Commentary On NCUA’s January 26 Proposed Rule on TDRs
January 27, 2012
No Comments
A summary of key provisions of the proposed action with commentary on what the rule will mean for credit unions.
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.
Anatomy Of A Loan: An Update On State Employees’ Credit Union
SECU of North Carolina brings its focus back home to ensure it is taking care of its Tar Heel State members.
Anatomy Of A Dual Market: An Update On Security Service Federal Credit Union
The Texas-based juggernaut now serves three states and nearly a million members.
Which credit union has originated the largest amount of member business loans through June 2013?
Credit unions nationwide have originated a total of $8.1 billion in the first six months of 2013, up 12.4% from $6.8 billion reported in the ...
Focus Financial Services On Seniors
Credit unions can accommodate their older demographic with reverse mortgages, financial investment services, and elder abuse education.
Commentary On NCUA’s January 26 Proposed Rule on TDRs
A summary of key provisions of the proposed action with commentary on what the rule will mean for credit unions.
Browse Topics
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.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?