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.
The Countdown To CECL Has Begun
July 30, 2018
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Future losses will soon be part of the equation for calculating reserves, and there’s much work to be done.
Mortgages By The Numbers (1Q18)
July 30, 2018
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Real estate loans are among the best performing loans in the credit union portfolio. See what happened in the first three months of the year.
How To Build A BI Team That Drives Results
July 23, 2018
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Top-Level Takeaways MSUFCU began its business intelligence unit in 2014, and now has four specialists with their own focus areas. The team is providing targeted lists for outreach efforts such as e-statement adoption and credit card marketing campaigns. Predictive analytics and advanced techniques for identifying potential market opportunities are in development. Acting on member data
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (1Q18)
July 12, 2018
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at first quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Vermont
July 9, 2018
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Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
The Search For The ‘Fat Middle’
July 2, 2018
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Kemba’s automated indirect decisioning engine reduces the work load of human underwriters while improving the member experience.
Best Of June 2018
July 2, 2018
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Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Analytical Minds, Financial Independence, And Ghosting
July 2, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
July 2, 2018
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Credit union auto lending growth revs up top-line growth.
4 Secrets Of A Mortgage Leader
June 29, 2018
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Lake Michigan Credit Union partners with other lenders and an HGTV star to take the top spot in regional market share.
The Countdown To CECL Has Begun
Future losses will soon be part of the equation for calculating reserves, and there’s much work to be done.
Mortgages By The Numbers (1Q18)
Real estate loans are among the best performing loans in the credit union portfolio. See what happened in the first three months of the year.
How To Build A BI Team That Drives Results
Top-Level Takeaways MSUFCU began its business intelligence unit in 2014, and now has four specialists with their own focus areas. The team is providing targeted ...
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (1Q18)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at first quarter 2018.
State In The Spotlight: Vermont
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
The Search For The ‘Fat Middle’
Kemba’s automated indirect decisioning engine reduces the work load of human underwriters while improving the member experience.
Best Of June 2018
Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Analytical Minds, Financial Independence, And Ghosting
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
Credit union auto lending growth revs up top-line growth.
4 Secrets Of A Mortgage Leader
Lake Michigan Credit Union partners with other lenders and an HGTV star to take the top spot in regional market share.
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.