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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.
Buying A House Without A Spouse: Five Facts About Single Women Homebuyers
August 3, 2020
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Lack of knowledge about mortgage requirements is likely keeping some prospective women homebuyers from actively taking steps toward a purchase.
4 Ways To Analyze HMDA Data
August 3, 2020
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Peer-to-Peer from Callahan & Associates allows credit union leaders to analyze mortgage data as well as data from the 5300 Call Report on an institution level.
Trends In Vehicle Sales And Auto Financing During The Coronavirus Pandemic
July 27, 2020
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How residual based financing helps credit unions maintain and even increase loan volume in an uncertain environment.
New Mortgage Opportunities Arise In Wake Of Pandemic Lending Restrictions
July 20, 2020
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Digital lending prowess can help credit unions leverage their built-in advantages as local institutions.
State Leaders In PPP Lending
July 20, 2020
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Which credit unions led their states in the number of Paycheck Protection Program loans funded?
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
July 13, 2020
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The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
A Better Member Experience Is Only A Text Message Away
July 13, 2020
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Four credit unions share insights from their text messaging initiatives.
Credit Unions Help Save More Than 1.1 Million Jobs Through PPP
July 8, 2020
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PPP data from the Treasury Department indicates credit unions played a larger role in lending to smaller companies, underscoring the movement’s commitment to Main Street business borrowers.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
July 6, 2020
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CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (1Q20)
June 30, 2020
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The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?
Buying A House Without A Spouse: Five Facts About Single Women Homebuyers
Lack of knowledge about mortgage requirements is likely keeping some prospective women homebuyers from actively taking steps toward a purchase.
4 Ways To Analyze HMDA Data
Peer-to-Peer from Callahan & Associates allows credit union leaders to analyze mortgage data as well as data from the 5300 Call Report on an institution ...
Trends In Vehicle Sales And Auto Financing During The Coronavirus Pandemic
How residual based financing helps credit unions maintain and even increase loan volume in an uncertain environment.
New Mortgage Opportunities Arise In Wake Of Pandemic Lending Restrictions
Digital lending prowess can help credit unions leverage their built-in advantages as local institutions.
State Leaders In PPP Lending
Which credit unions led their states in the number of Paycheck Protection Program loans funded?
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
A Better Member Experience Is Only A Text Message Away
Four credit unions share insights from their text messaging initiatives.
Credit Unions Help Save More Than 1.1 Million Jobs Through PPP
PPP data from the Treasury Department indicates credit unions played a larger role in lending to smaller companies, underscoring the movement’s commitment to Main Street ...
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (1Q20)
The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?
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6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Alix Patterson
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
Every Member Deserves A Financial Oasis
Callahan & Associates
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.
Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
Omar Shalabi
Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.
A Fresh Start For A Timeless Mission
Callahan & Associates
The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.
Introducing Your Banking Core To The Power Of A Fintech
Callahan & Associates
Nearly 100 credit unions are providing Buy Now, Pay Later to their members, and their banking cores are giving them a surprising competitive advantage.
Losing The Future: How Credit Unions Can Win Back Younger Generations
Callahan & Associates
A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.
Inside Core Week On CreditUnions.com: Top Providers, Smart Strategies, And Credit Union Stories
Aaron Passman
Driving digital delivery? Evaluating vendor platforms? Sharpening tech strategy for a new year? This week of insights is built for credit union leaders looking to stay ahead.
Are U.S. Households Finally Catching A Break?
Tony Waltrich
Having weathered a difficult five years, U.S households have modestly improved their financial situation in the short term; their long-term prognosis is murkier.
Credit Unions Steady The Wheel In A Wobbly Year
William Hunt
Third quarter performance data is a reminder that credit unions perform best when conditions are hardest.
3 Ways Credit Unions Ease Holiday Financial Stress
Savana Morie
From cross-cooperative collaboration to well-timed relief products and services, credit unions are lightening the holiday budget burden.