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.
4 Things To Consider When Looking For An Outsourced Collections Partner
November 5, 2018
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Trained professionals help ensure credit union members receive quality services from a third-party collector.
Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
November 5, 2018
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Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
What’s In A Name: Diversity And Inclusion Officer
October 29, 2018
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Esmi Rivera helps Notre Dame FCU spread financial wellness and opportunity one member engagement and workshop at a time.
10 Takeaways From 10 Years In Private Student Lending
October 22, 2018
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Credit unions have carved out a strong niche in providing responsible lending that fills a critical need for many thousands of families ever year.
Custom Scorecards: A Credit Union’s Ticket To More Success
October 22, 2018
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Custom scorecards help lenders make more efficient decisions by providing more precision in targeting applications with a lower risk profile for that specific institution.
3 Ways To Settle Student Debt
October 17, 2018
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First Tech FCU goes all in on student debt refinancing, with a suite of products and a team of in-house advisors working to meet specific needs of members.
Custom Scorecards Are A Credit Unions Best Tool
October 17, 2018
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Does your credit union use custom scorecards? If not, you could be missing big opportunities and taking unnecessary risks.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (2Q18)
October 16, 2018
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at second quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
October 1, 2018
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As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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Total auto balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 10.6% in the second quarter of 2018.
4 Things To Consider When Looking For An Outsourced Collections Partner
Trained professionals help ensure credit union members receive quality services from a third-party collector.
Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
What’s In A Name: Diversity And Inclusion Officer
Esmi Rivera helps Notre Dame FCU spread financial wellness and opportunity one member engagement and workshop at a time.
10 Takeaways From 10 Years In Private Student Lending
Credit unions have carved out a strong niche in providing responsible lending that fills a critical need for many thousands of families ever year.
Custom Scorecards: A Credit Union’s Ticket To More Success
Custom scorecards help lenders make more efficient decisions by providing more precision in targeting applications with a lower risk profile for that specific institution.
3 Ways To Settle Student Debt
First Tech FCU goes all in on student debt refinancing, with a suite of products and a team of in-house advisors working to meet specific ...
Custom Scorecards Are A Credit Unions Best Tool
Does your credit union use custom scorecards? If not, you could be missing big opportunities and taking unnecessary risks.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (2Q18)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at second quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (2Q18)
Total auto balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 10.6% in the second quarter of 2018.
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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.