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.
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.
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 2)
May 21, 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.
Tales From The Data: Credit Unions And COVID-19
May 18, 2020
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Early first quarter data shows the industry balance sheet is changing as credit unions respond to COVID-19.
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 1)
May 14, 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.
Best Of April 2020
May 6, 2020
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Based on April traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
How CDFI Can Help Credit Unions Weather This Storm
May 6, 2020
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In these unprecedented times, credit unions are stepping up to the challenge by lending to their members (often low to moderate income workers). This increased lending is valuable and necessary, but it also generates risk and a need for increased loan loss reserves.
Analytics Offer A Smarter Approach To Collections And Underwriting
April 27, 2020
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A new approach to debt collection at WSECU is cutting contact center costs by $8,000 a month and identifying borrowers that need early intervention.
From Compliance Through Quality Control: Reducing Risk With ACES Consumer™
April 27, 2020
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The new ACES Consumer platform from ARMCO automates audit and compliance processes while adding visibility and efficiency.
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 ...
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 2)
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 ...
Tales From The Data: Credit Unions And COVID-19
Early first quarter data shows the industry balance sheet is changing as credit unions respond to COVID-19.
Pandemic Response Vendor Showcase (Part 1)
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 ...
Best Of April 2020
Based on April traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
How CDFI Can Help Credit Unions Weather This Storm
In these unprecedented times, credit unions are stepping up to the challenge by lending to their members (often low to moderate income workers). This increased ...
Analytics Offer A Smarter Approach To Collections And Underwriting
A new approach to debt collection at WSECU is cutting contact center costs by $8,000 a month and identifying borrowers that need early intervention.
From Compliance Through Quality Control: Reducing Risk With ACES Consumer™
The new ACES Consumer platform from ARMCO automates audit and compliance processes while adding visibility and efficiency.
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Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.