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.
Meet The Payments Finalists For The 2020 Innovation Series
February 18, 2020
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Innovative solutions that leverage every channel available from cards to text are brought to the forefront by the Payments category entries in our 2020 Innovation Series.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2019
February 13, 2020
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The decade ends with the three most productive lending quarters in the history of the credit union movement. Plus, more can’t-miss insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
The Power Of Proactivity
February 10, 2020
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Ironworkers USA FCU uses swag and swagger to steal business from fintechs and save members big bucks.
Meet The Mobile/Digital Finalists For The 2020 Innovation Series
February 10, 2020
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These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Conquering College Costs: How Credit Unions Can Help
February 10, 2020
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Most students and families make the big decision without expert advice and estimating tools. Here’s a better alternative.
Putting Portland Rentals Within Reach
February 4, 2020
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Consolidated Community Credit Union includes a security deposit loan among its package of new mortgage products that address the housing crunch in the Northwestern city’s market.
Best Of January 2020
February 4, 2020
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Welcome to the 2020s. Based on January traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
The House That Plastic Built
February 3, 2020
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How Northwest Community Credit Union created a home equity product that offers members the last home loan for which they’ll ever need to apply.
AI In Lending, Affordable Renting, And Indirect Slowing
February 3, 2020
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
First Financial Creates In-House AI/ML Lending Experience
February 3, 2020
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The Maryland credit union plans to soon go live with a decisioning system that provides speed, flexibility, and fairness.
Meet The Payments Finalists For The 2020 Innovation Series
Innovative solutions that leverage every channel available from cards to text are brought to the forefront by the Payments category entries in our 2020 Innovation ...
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q 2019
The decade ends with the three most productive lending quarters in the history of the credit union movement. Plus, more can’t-miss insights from Callahan’s quarterly ...
The Power Of Proactivity
Ironworkers USA FCU uses swag and swagger to steal business from fintechs and save members big bucks.
Meet The Mobile/Digital Finalists For The 2020 Innovation Series
These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Conquering College Costs: How Credit Unions Can Help
Most students and families make the big decision without expert advice and estimating tools. Here’s a better alternative.
Putting Portland Rentals Within Reach
Consolidated Community Credit Union includes a security deposit loan among its package of new mortgage products that address the housing crunch in the Northwestern city’s ...
Best Of January 2020
Welcome to the 2020s. Based on January traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
The House That Plastic Built
How Northwest Community Credit Union created a home equity product that offers members the last home loan for which they’ll ever need to apply.
AI In Lending, Affordable Renting, And Indirect Slowing
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
First Financial Creates In-House AI/ML Lending Experience
The Maryland credit union plans to soon go live with a decisioning system that provides speed, flexibility, and fairness.
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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.