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.
New Strategies To Supercharge Your Loan Portfolio
August 5, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Good Geofences Make For Good Mortgages
August 5, 2019
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Two credit unions are leveraging new-age technology to enhance marketing for an age-old product.
A Fast Loan When Members Need Money Now
August 5, 2019
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The Quick Loan from Digital FCU offers a lifeline when members have more month than paycheck.
3 Regulatory Policies Your Collections Team Ought To Know
August 5, 2019
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Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
Leveraging Technology Integrations To Streamline Your Workflow
August 5, 2019
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Turnaround times, member service, benefit from efficient LOS processes, especially in an environment of falling interest rates.
Capturing Commercial Deposits
August 5, 2019
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Would a merchant services program help your credit union grow deposits?
Cooperatives Outperform In Student Lending
August 5, 2019
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Credit unions nationwide are making more student loans and taming delinquency rates.
What’s In A Name: Chief Growth Officer
July 29, 2019
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Alissa Sykes guides growth across the enterprise at Sunmark Federal Credit Union by continuing her love of working with math and people.
2 Ways To Grow And Squad Goals
July 29, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Squad Goals: How Navy Federal Simplifies The Homebuying Process
July 26, 2019
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Applying for a mortgage can be stressful and opaque. A new platform from the nation’s largest credit union improves the experience for would-be homeowners.
New Strategies To Supercharge Your Loan Portfolio
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Good Geofences Make For Good Mortgages
Two credit unions are leveraging new-age technology to enhance marketing for an age-old product.
A Fast Loan When Members Need Money Now
The Quick Loan from Digital FCU offers a lifeline when members have more month than paycheck.
3 Regulatory Policies Your Collections Team Ought To Know
Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
Leveraging Technology Integrations To Streamline Your Workflow
Turnaround times, member service, benefit from efficient LOS processes, especially in an environment of falling interest rates.
Capturing Commercial Deposits
Would a merchant services program help your credit union grow deposits?
Cooperatives Outperform In Student Lending
Credit unions nationwide are making more student loans and taming delinquency rates.
What’s In A Name: Chief Growth Officer
Alissa Sykes guides growth across the enterprise at Sunmark Federal Credit Union by continuing her love of working with math and people.
2 Ways To Grow And Squad Goals
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Squad Goals: How Navy Federal Simplifies The Homebuying Process
Applying for a mortgage can be stressful and opaque. A new platform from the nation’s largest credit union improves the experience for would-be homeowners.
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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.