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.
Support For Small Businesses During The COVID-19 Crisis
March 25, 2020
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Carolina Foothills FCU is working with the City of Spartanburg to coach startups and fill a critical funding gap. That’s important because small-business support is now more important than ever.
3 Ways To Navigate The Coronavirus Crisis
March 23, 2020
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The current environment is springing unprecedented challenges on leaders nearly every day, but there are lessons from the past that apply to the present.
CU Direct Combines Origination, Experience To Create Origence
March 23, 2020
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The new platform integrates origination across all loan types and adds CRM, analytics marketing, and more.
A Small-Town Branch Strategy For Dispersed Members
March 16, 2020
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East Idaho Credit Union calls the state’s second-largest city home but also has branches in communities with fewer than 1,000 residents, where members are known to drive 30 miles or more to conduct their financial business.
A Landmark 2019 Puts The Wrap On 10 Years Of Growth
March 9, 2020
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Mortgage lending helps drive the loan portfolio to new heights while membership engagement deepens at cooperatives over the decade following the Great Recession.
2020 Innovation Series: Innovations In Business Services & Lending
March 5, 2020
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These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Best Of February 2020
March 2, 2020
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Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
March 1, 2020
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Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
From Texas To Tampa: How A Microloan Program Aims To Serve Small-Business Owners Across America
February 24, 2020
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A meeting between a socially minded lender in Texas and a credit union in Florida leads to an innovative microlending program with nationwide applicability.
Financial Wellness, Strategic Pillars, And Small Business Loans
February 24, 2020
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Support For Small Businesses During The COVID-19 Crisis
Carolina Foothills FCU is working with the City of Spartanburg to coach startups and fill a critical funding gap. That’s important because small-business support is ...
3 Ways To Navigate The Coronavirus Crisis
The current environment is springing unprecedented challenges on leaders nearly every day, but there are lessons from the past that apply to the present.
CU Direct Combines Origination, Experience To Create Origence
The new platform integrates origination across all loan types and adds CRM, analytics marketing, and more.
A Small-Town Branch Strategy For Dispersed Members
East Idaho Credit Union calls the state’s second-largest city home but also has branches in communities with fewer than 1,000 residents, where members are known ...
A Landmark 2019 Puts The Wrap On 10 Years Of Growth
Mortgage lending helps drive the loan portfolio to new heights while membership engagement deepens at cooperatives over the decade following the Great Recession.
2020 Innovation Series: Innovations In Business Services & Lending
These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Best Of February 2020
Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
From Texas To Tampa: How A Microloan Program Aims To Serve Small-Business Owners Across America
A meeting between a socially minded lender in Texas and a credit union in Florida leads to an innovative microlending program with nationwide applicability.
Financial Wellness, Strategic Pillars, And Small Business Loans
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.