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.
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.
Protecting Your Portfolio From Delinquent Auto Loan Accounts
February 3, 2020
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Now is the time to evaluate your credit union’s collections operation.
2020 Lending/LOS Vendor Showcase
February 3, 2020
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Looking for new lending or LOS solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
Indirect Lending Growth Tails Off Sharply
February 3, 2020
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Third quarter 2019 data shows that indirect loans still dominate the credit union industry’s auto portfolio, though momentum appears to have stalled in recent quarters.
Loan Balances Vs. Originations: A Tale Of The Tape
February 3, 2020
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Despite slowing balance sheet growth, loan production picked up in the second half of the year, as the industry posted a record setting quarter in the three months ending September 2019.
Credit Unions Are Leading The Way In USDA Lending
January 28, 2020
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A $112 million loan financed through a consortium of credit unions shines a light on the impact of the cooperative model in rural America.
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.
Protecting Your Portfolio From Delinquent Auto Loan Accounts
Now is the time to evaluate your credit union’s collections operation.
2020 Lending/LOS Vendor Showcase
Looking for new lending or LOS solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
Indirect Lending Growth Tails Off Sharply
Third quarter 2019 data shows that indirect loans still dominate the credit union industry’s auto portfolio, though momentum appears to have stalled in recent quarters.
Loan Balances Vs. Originations: A Tale Of The Tape
Despite slowing balance sheet growth, loan production picked up in the second half of the year, as the industry posted a record setting quarter in ...
Credit Unions Are Leading The Way In USDA Lending
A $112 million loan financed through a consortium of credit unions shines a light on the impact of the cooperative model in rural America.
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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 unique 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.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?