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.
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.
More About The Member Experience
May 29, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Mine Your Own Business
May 28, 2018
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How 121 Financial’s own members serve as a catalyst for business lending and services growth at the Florida cooperative.
Ag Lending, Sin City Saving, And More
May 21, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
North Dakota Credit Unions Stand Out In The Field Of Ag Lending
May 21, 2018
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Roughrider cooperatives build on a tradition of personal service and expert knowledge to sow the seeds of lending success.
Trends In Automated Decisioning For Consumer Lending
May 16, 2018
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Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive article.
3 Ways To Trigger Loan Marketing Success
May 14, 2018
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Alerts, seamless experiences, and turnkey deployment comprise this holistic approach.
Rising Fraud And Data Breaches Are In The Cards
May 14, 2018
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How credit unions can prevent and respond to credit card fraud risks.
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.
More About The Member Experience
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Mine Your Own Business
How 121 Financial’s own members serve as a catalyst for business lending and services growth at the Florida cooperative.
Ag Lending, Sin City Saving, And More
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
North Dakota Credit Unions Stand Out In The Field Of Ag Lending
Roughrider cooperatives build on a tradition of personal service and expert knowledge to sow the seeds of lending success.
Trends In Automated Decisioning For Consumer Lending
Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive ...
3 Ways To Trigger Loan Marketing Success
Alerts, seamless experiences, and turnkey deployment comprise this holistic approach.
Rising Fraud And Data Breaches Are In The Cards
How credit unions can prevent and respond to credit card fraud risks.
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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.