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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.
Credit Union Of Atlanta Offers 2 Approaches To Affordable Housing
May 30, 2023
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The cooperative’s down payment assistance and ground lease partnerships enable public employees to break free from a lifetime of renting.
Smarter Loans For Smarter Homes
May 30, 2023
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A new loan at Guadalupe Credit Union helps low-income homeowners save cash while increasing comfort.
A Path To Homeownership In The Wolverine State
May 30, 2023
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Community Financial Credit Union launches a new lending solution to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
May 15, 2023
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A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months to come.
What’s The Big IDEA?
May 8, 2023
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Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility ensures success and survival at Greylock FCU.
Shifts In Asset Quality Could Shape The Year Ahead
May 8, 2023
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After a tumultuous 2022, many institutions are closely eying delinquencies and charge-offs in the hopes of warding off widespread problems.
Average Member Relationship Jumped $10,000 In The Past Decade
May 1, 2023
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The increase comes as credit union hiring has not kept pace with membership growth.
Which Credit Unions Top The Chart In Average Member Relationship?
May 1, 2023
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The ability to expand existing member relationships is a strong foundation for any growth strategy.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
April 27, 2023
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A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
Payday Alternative Loans Hit New Highs In 2022
April 24, 2023
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Federally chartered credit unions originated more than $226 million in PALs last year, smashing the record set in 2019.
Credit Union Of Atlanta Offers 2 Approaches To Affordable Housing
The cooperative’s down payment assistance and ground lease partnerships enable public employees to break free from a lifetime of renting.
Smarter Loans For Smarter Homes
A new loan at Guadalupe Credit Union helps low-income homeowners save cash while increasing comfort.
A Path To Homeownership In The Wolverine State
Community Financial Credit Union launches a new lending solution to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months ...
What’s The Big IDEA?
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility ensures success and survival at Greylock FCU.
Shifts In Asset Quality Could Shape The Year Ahead
After a tumultuous 2022, many institutions are closely eying delinquencies and charge-offs in the hopes of warding off widespread problems.
Average Member Relationship Jumped $10,000 In The Past Decade
The increase comes as credit union hiring has not kept pace with membership growth.
Which Credit Unions Top The Chart In Average Member Relationship?
The ability to expand existing member relationships is a strong foundation for any growth strategy.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
Payday Alternative Loans Hit New Highs In 2022
Federally chartered credit unions originated more than $226 million in PALs last year, smashing the record set in 2019.
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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.