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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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.
Recovering Your Collection Costs
March 16, 2018
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Infinitives and past-tense participles? Contractual language proves crucial in collections cost provisions and the cases that could follow.
3 Ways To Manage Liquidity
March 12, 2018
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In a changing economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Best Of February 2018
March 6, 2018
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Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
5 Reasons To Watch Callahan’s 4Q17 Trendwatch
March 5, 2018
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Early data trends help leaders prepare for year-end analysis.
State In The Spotlight: New York
March 1, 2018
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Both the average share balance and average share accounts per member for New York credit unions was higher than national averages.
Trends In Technology (Part 2)
February 26, 2018
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The confluence of technology, research, capital, and optimism has given rise to a frenetic pace of innovation.These four will have far-reaching effects on credit unions everywhere. Part 2: Autonomous Vehicles In A Connected World.
Mapping Merger Data, Crunching The Numbers, And Alice Cooper
February 26, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Crunching Numbers Leads To Surging Loans
February 26, 2018
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How data analytics and life experience drive record auto loan production at Oregon Community Credit Union.
2 Real Millennials. 1 Real Mortgage. (Part 5)
February 26, 2018
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This millennial couple is moving into a mortgage. Follow their first-time homebuyer story.
The WOW Factor Kicks Off The GAC
February 25, 2018
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New solutions to old problems highlight the small credit union roundtable as CUNA’s big annual conference gets underway.
Recovering Your Collection Costs
Infinitives and past-tense participles? Contractual language proves crucial in collections cost provisions and the cases that could follow.
3 Ways To Manage Liquidity
In a changing economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Best Of February 2018
Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
5 Reasons To Watch Callahan’s 4Q17 Trendwatch
Early data trends help leaders prepare for year-end analysis.
State In The Spotlight: New York
Both the average share balance and average share accounts per member for New York credit unions was higher than national averages.
Trends In Technology (Part 2)
The confluence of technology, research, capital, and optimism has given rise to a frenetic pace of innovation.These four will have far-reaching effects on credit unions ...
Mapping Merger Data, Crunching The Numbers, And Alice Cooper
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Crunching Numbers Leads To Surging Loans
How data analytics and life experience drive record auto loan production at Oregon Community Credit Union.
2 Real Millennials. 1 Real Mortgage. (Part 5)
This millennial couple is moving into a mortgage. Follow their first-time homebuyer story.
The WOW Factor Kicks Off The GAC
New solutions to old problems highlight the small credit union roundtable as CUNA’s big annual conference gets underway.
Browse Topics
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.