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.
Lending By The Numbers (4Q17)
April 16, 2018
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Credit union loan originations reached an all-time high of $485.55 billion, growing at a rate of 5.2% over the past 12-months.
Business Lending By The Numbers (4Q17)
April 16, 2018
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Credit unions continue to invest in local businesses within their communities in 2017.
Auto Loans By The Numbers (4Q17)
April 16, 2018
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At 34.7% of the industry’s loan portfolio, auto loans were important to credit unions of every size across the country in 2017.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (4Q17)
April 12, 2018
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at year-end 2017.
nCino Wows With Digital Engagement
April 12, 2018
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The company’s new Retail and Services Solution provides end-to-end lending and account opening across multiple channels through a single back-end.
Let The Bakers Bake
April 11, 2018
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Takeaways from the second day of the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference.
The American Financial Health Crisis
April 10, 2018
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Three takeaways from the first day of the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference.
Best Of March 2018
April 3, 2018
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Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Best Practices For Dealing With Card Compromises For Financial Institutions
April 2, 2018
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Proactive steps and working with the processor can help mitigate the potential damage.
How Millennials Are Changing Their Purchasing Behavior
April 2, 2018
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Mini-houses, alternative leasing options, robust apps, are just part of the opportunity and challenges for serving a generation about to inherit trillions.
Lending By The Numbers (4Q17)
Credit union loan originations reached an all-time high of $485.55 billion, growing at a rate of 5.2% over the past 12-months.
Business Lending By The Numbers (4Q17)
Credit unions continue to invest in local businesses within their communities in 2017.
Auto Loans By The Numbers (4Q17)
At 34.7% of the industry’s loan portfolio, auto loans were important to credit unions of every size across the country in 2017.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (4Q17)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at year-end 2017.
nCino Wows With Digital Engagement
The company's new Retail and Services Solution provides end-to-end lending and account opening across multiple channels through a single back-end.
Let The Bakers Bake
Takeaways from the second day of the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference.
The American Financial Health Crisis
Three takeaways from the first day of the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference.
Best Of March 2018
Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Best Practices For Dealing With Card Compromises For Financial Institutions
Proactive steps and working with the processor can help mitigate the potential damage.
How Millennials Are Changing Their Purchasing Behavior
Mini-houses, alternative leasing options, robust apps, are just part of the opportunity and challenges for serving a generation about to inherit trillions.
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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.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?