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
Our Lending page is the spot for credit union strategies on product development, operations, and pricing.
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.
Where Do Online Applications Go?
June 25, 2018
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An updated LOS operating system prompted TruStone Financial to re-evaluate its own loan processes.
Speak For Yourself
June 18, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Pop-Up Branch, Bank Acquisition, Trigger Words, And More
June 11, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Many Credit Unions Make Private Student Loans?
June 11, 2018
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Student lending at credit unions increased 14.0% to $4.0 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Test your knowledge of student lending in this data quiz.
Farming For Autos
June 4, 2018
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New economic realities pushed SouthPoint Financial to expand into other segments of its loan portfolio. Here’s how it handled the exponential growth that followed.
Best Of May 2018
June 4, 2018
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Based on May traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Put Your Pedal To The Metal
June 4, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Is Credit Union Auto Loan Penetration At An All-Time High?
June 4, 2018
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Take this industry performance pop quiz from Callahan & Associates to learn about trends in credit union auto lending.
Top 10 Reasons To Partner With A Specialist Auto Warranty Provider
June 4, 2018
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Auto warranties increase revenue and member engagement while reducing repossession rates by up to 50%.
A History Of Credit Union Auto Lending
June 4, 2018
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How has the credit union auto loan portfolio changed over the past 20 years? Take this interactive infographic on a test drive to learn more.
Where Do Online Applications Go?
An updated LOS operating system prompted TruStone Financial to re-evaluate its own loan processes.
Pop-Up Branch, Bank Acquisition, Trigger Words, And More
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Many Credit Unions Make Private Student Loans?
Student lending at credit unions increased 14.0% to $4.0 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Test your knowledge of student lending in this data ...
Farming For Autos
New economic realities pushed SouthPoint Financial to expand into other segments of its loan portfolio. Here’s how it handled the exponential growth that followed.
Best Of May 2018
Based on May traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Put Your Pedal To The Metal
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Is Credit Union Auto Loan Penetration At An All-Time High?
Take this industry performance pop quiz from Callahan & Associates to learn about trends in credit union auto lending.
Top 10 Reasons To Partner With A Specialist Auto Warranty Provider
Auto warranties increase revenue and member engagement while reducing repossession rates by up to 50%.
A History Of Credit Union Auto Lending
How has the credit union auto loan portfolio changed over the past 20 years? Take this interactive infographic on a test drive to learn more.
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.