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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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.
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.
Lessons In Lending: 3 Credit Union Success Stories
June 4, 2018
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Three credit unions share how one-to-one lending has helped them build business and increase engagement with members.
Make Your Credit Union A Borrower’s First Choice
June 4, 2018
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Rise above the competitive pool to win business.
Hacking The Rock Star Attitude For Credit Union Land
June 1, 2018
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CU Direct’s Drive ’18 conference digs into loan participations and stage performances.
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.
Lessons In Lending: 3 Credit Union Success Stories
Three credit unions share how one-to-one lending has helped them build business and increase engagement with members.
Make Your Credit Union A Borrower’s First Choice
Rise above the competitive pool to win business.
Hacking The Rock Star Attitude For Credit Union Land
CU Direct’s Drive ’18 conference digs into loan participations and stage performances.
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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.
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 unique 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.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.