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.
Increasing Mobility One Loan At A Time
June 13, 2022
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New loan products from DCU and Service Credit Union could help provide a wider range of mobility options for disabled consumers.
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
June 13, 2022
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Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
How Credit Unions Can Embrace Fintech Partnerships To Expand Into New Products
June 13, 2022
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Margie Click, president & CEO at Agriculture Federal Credit Union, offers insights into her institution’s digital transformation and how embracing fintech partnerships is helping grow business.
A Call For Cooperatives To Close The Racial Homeownership Gap
June 6, 2022
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GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar steps.
Crowdsourcing For A Cause: How Blue FCU Plans To Ease The Down Payment Pinch
June 6, 2022
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The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down payment on a home.
5 Ways Credit Unions Are Fighting The Affordable Housing Crisis
June 6, 2022
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Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
June 6, 2022
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The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader slowdown in home loan activity.
Customizable Software Makes Collections Easier For Credit Unions
June 6, 2022
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Efficient, easy-to-use software eliminates administrative work while helping managers keep track of member accounts.
Inclusive Lending For First-Time Homebuyers Turns Dreams Into Reality
June 6, 2022
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A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
Lease Buyouts Are Booming At Affinity FCU
May 16, 2022
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High used car prices make buying out the residual on a leased vehicle a burgeoning business, and this New Jersey credit union is targeting that trade.
Increasing Mobility One Loan At A Time
New loan products from DCU and Service Credit Union could help provide a wider range of mobility options for disabled consumers.
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
How Credit Unions Can Embrace Fintech Partnerships To Expand Into New Products
Margie Click, president & CEO at Agriculture Federal Credit Union, offers insights into her institution’s digital transformation and how embracing fintech partnerships is helping grow ...
A Call For Cooperatives To Close The Racial Homeownership Gap
GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar ...
Crowdsourcing For A Cause: How Blue FCU Plans To Ease The Down Payment Pinch
The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down ...
5 Ways Credit Unions Are Fighting The Affordable Housing Crisis
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader ...
Customizable Software Makes Collections Easier For Credit Unions
Efficient, easy-to-use software eliminates administrative work while helping managers keep track of member accounts.
Inclusive Lending For First-Time Homebuyers Turns Dreams Into Reality
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
Lease Buyouts Are Booming At Affinity FCU
High used car prices make buying out the residual on a leased vehicle a burgeoning business, and this New Jersey credit union is targeting that ...
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Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFIs By The Numbers
Omar Shalabi
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
Callahan & Associates
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
Savana Morie
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.