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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.
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.
How Financial Center First Ramped Up Their Payments Platform
June 1, 2020
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Lower wait times and more self-service options result in higher member satisfaction.
Credit Unions Overcome PPP ‘Nightmare’
May 27, 2020
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Portal crashes. Controversies. Confusion. Despite a shaky start, the Paycheck Protection Program is providing badly needed capital to more than 4.3 million small businesses nationwide.
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 3)
May 25, 2020
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Looking for new solutions to help your credit union navigate this crisis? Check out these featured credit union suppliers that are delivering cutting-edge products and services.
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.
How Financial Center First Ramped Up Their Payments Platform
Lower wait times and more self-service options result in higher member satisfaction.
Credit Unions Overcome PPP ‘Nightmare’
Portal crashes. Controversies. Confusion. Despite a shaky start, the Paycheck Protection Program is providing badly needed capital to more than 4.3 million small businesses nationwide. ...
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 3)
Looking for new solutions to help your credit union navigate this crisis? Check out these featured credit union suppliers that are delivering cutting-edge products and ...
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What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
All Eyes On AI
Aaron Passman
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
Tony Waltrich
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
Marc Rapport
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.