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.
7 Credit Unions. 2 Questions About Prepping For More Pandemic Fallout
June 22, 2020
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Cooperatives from coast to coast are boosting PLL and collections while continuing member outreach.
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
June 15, 2020
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A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
Lake Trust Brings In The Consumer Cavalry To Process PPP
June 9, 2020
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The Michigan credit union shuffled its lending deck as member loan activity demanded.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
June 8, 2020
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Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
June 8, 2020
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Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
How To Build A Better Collections Process
June 3, 2020
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The need to streamline paperwork spurred Wings Financial Credit Union to rethink its loan collections.
Credit Union Mortgages Thrive In The First Quarter
June 2, 2020
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Mortgage market share for U.S. credit unions increased 1.0 percentage point year-over-year to reach 9.0% as of March 31.
Lending Pros Share Pandemic-Fueled Lending Lessons
June 1, 2020
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A new story each day this week as five credit unions share how they handled sudden change and soaring needs by adapting people, processes, and products.
College Prepped: Making Sure Your Private Student Lending Program Is Built For Success During The Pandemic, And Beyond
June 1, 2020
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By addressing today’s unique challenges, while remaining focused on the long view, credit unions engaged in private student lending have a powerful opportunity to connect with the next generation of members.
Lenders On Loan Make Mortgages At Affinity Plus
June 1, 2020
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The Minnesota credit union shifted 45 consumer lenders and others with loan experience to help the cooperative meet a flurry of mortgage activity.
7 Credit Unions. 2 Questions About Prepping For More Pandemic Fallout
Cooperatives from coast to coast are boosting PLL and collections while continuing member outreach.
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
Lake Trust Brings In The Consumer Cavalry To Process PPP
The Michigan credit union shuffled its lending deck as member loan activity demanded.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
How To Build A Better Collections Process
The need to streamline paperwork spurred Wings Financial Credit Union to rethink its loan collections.
Credit Union Mortgages Thrive In The First Quarter
Mortgage market share for U.S. credit unions increased 1.0 percentage point year-over-year to reach 9.0% as of March 31.
Lending Pros Share Pandemic-Fueled Lending Lessons
A new story each day this week as five credit unions share how they handled sudden change and soaring needs by adapting people, processes, and ...
College Prepped: Making Sure Your Private Student Lending Program Is Built For Success During The Pandemic, And Beyond
By addressing today’s unique challenges, while remaining focused on the long view, credit unions engaged in private student lending have a powerful opportunity to connect ...
Lenders On Loan Make Mortgages At Affinity Plus
The Minnesota credit union shifted 45 consumer lenders and others with loan experience to help the cooperative meet a flurry of mortgage activity.
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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.