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
Lending
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Top Lending Articles
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.
Lending, MX, And Paperless
December 23, 2019
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Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of Lending 2019
December 23, 2019
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Five ways to serve members by providing the credit they need, when they need it.
2020 Vendor Showcase — Part 2
December 16, 2019
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Looking for new solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
2020 Vendor Showcase — Part 1
December 9, 2019
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Looking for new solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
How To Choose A Participation Partner
December 5, 2019
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Join Extensia Financial LLC for a discussion on how to choose a participation partner. We’ll cover the basics of how to find a partner, explore the benefits of participation partners, and demonstrate how your credit union can diversify and grow loans through participation lending.
Best Of November 2019
December 3, 2019
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Based on November traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
November 26, 2019
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Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
2 Ways To Build Partnerships With Business Members
November 21, 2019
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New programs at Purdue Federal ensure relationships with business members transcend the transaction.
A 10-Year Look Back At Secondary Capital
November 19, 2019
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Nine graphs show what impact secondary capital has had within the credit union industry during the past decade.
Lake Trust Pushes And Partners To Boost Local Business
November 13, 2019
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The Michigan credit union treats microloan borrowers as people, not corporations, and links up with local and state economic developers to go beyond lending.
Lending, MX, And Paperless
Four can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of Lending 2019
Five ways to serve members by providing the credit they need, when they need it.
2020 Vendor Showcase — Part 2
Looking for new solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
2020 Vendor Showcase — Part 1
Looking for new solutions? Check out these featured credit union suppliers.
How To Choose A Participation Partner
Join Extensia Financial LLC for a discussion on how to choose a participation partner. We’ll cover the basics of how to find a partner, explore ...
Best Of November 2019
Based on November traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
2 Ways To Build Partnerships With Business Members
New programs at Purdue Federal ensure relationships with business members transcend the transaction.
A 10-Year Look Back At Secondary Capital
Nine graphs show what impact secondary capital has had within the credit union industry during the past decade.
Lake Trust Pushes And Partners To Boost Local Business
The Michigan credit union treats microloan borrowers as people, not corporations, and links up with local and state economic developers to go beyond lending.
Browse Topics
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.