Strategies To Enhance Mortgage Efficiency Without Cutting Jobs
Credit unions are shuffling staff and reimagining operations to make up for a slowdown in home lending.
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The Art Of Selling On Social Media
Credit unions are navigating regulatory compliance and setting guidelines to help mortgage, investment, and deposit teams gain more traction on social.
2024 Lending Outlook: Hopes, Fears, And Serving Members In The Year Ahead
Forget the Beige Book — these credit union executives offer insights on what it will take to see green.
Member Business Lending By The Numbers (2Q17)
November 13, 2017
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See why member business loans are one of the fastest growing loan segments in the credit union loan portfolio.
Mortgages, Autos, And Credit Cards, Oh My!
November 13, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Is Technology Sprawl Ruining Your Member Lending Experience?
November 13, 2017
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The right loan origination system can help ensure loan growth goals are met.
30 Months. 20,000 New Members. $84 Million New Auto Loans.
November 13, 2017
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An Idaho credit union uses credit score analysis to build long-term relationships and the loan portfolio.
Digital Validation And The Human Connection: A Powerful Combination For Mortgage Lending
November 13, 2017
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Credit unions can use their traditional member service strength as an advantage in the digital age.
Seeking Liquidity To Facilitate Loan Growth?
November 13, 2017
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Learn more about two channels of non-member deposits.
Ways Loan Officers Can Help Hispanic Millennial Homebuyers
November 13, 2017
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Understanding the role of family and technology can go a long way toward becoming the trusted agent for that most major of purchases.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
November 13, 2017
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Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 3)
November 13, 2017
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New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. And finally, loan purpose.
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 2)
November 8, 2017
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New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. Up now, loan type.
Member Business Lending By The Numbers (2Q17)
See why member business loans are one of the fastest growing loan segments in the credit union loan portfolio.
Mortgages, Autos, And Credit Cards, Oh My!
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Is Technology Sprawl Ruining Your Member Lending Experience?
The right loan origination system can help ensure loan growth goals are met.
30 Months. 20,000 New Members. $84 Million New Auto Loans.
An Idaho credit union uses credit score analysis to build long-term relationships and the loan portfolio.
Digital Validation And The Human Connection: A Powerful Combination For Mortgage Lending
Credit unions can use their traditional member service strength as an advantage in the digital age.
Seeking Liquidity To Facilitate Loan Growth?
Learn more about two channels of non-member deposits.
Ways Loan Officers Can Help Hispanic Millennial Homebuyers
Understanding the role of family and technology can go a long way toward becoming the trusted agent for that most major of purchases.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 3)
New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. And finally, loan purpose.
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 2)
New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. Up now, loan type.
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3 Popular Case Studies From 2024: Where Are They Now?
Savana Morie
CreditUnions.com revisits three credit unions to learn how their strategies have evolved since their original spotlight and see what’s in store for the future.
5 Lessons About Ground-Level Intelligence From A Rooftop Farm
Alix Patterson
A national leader in urban agriculture shows how front-line insights drive real local impact — and why credit union branches are perfectly positioned to do the same.
At Kirtland Credit Union, Project Management Isn’t Just A Task. It’s An Ethos.
Aaron Passman
Kirtland Credit Union’s five-tiered scoring system and rigorous approval process might look like red tape, but it’s streamlining resource allocation and improving efficiency for credit union for growth.
Financial Wellbeing Is About More Than Vulnerability
Chris Howard
Half of Americans feel financially secure, yet one in five is suffering. A consortium of credit unions is changing the narrative by focusing on emotional engagement and trust.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
Credit Union Finance Leaders Saddle Up For 2026
Aaron Passman
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
Changes Are Why You Need Today’s Nacha Rulebook
Callahan & Associates
Quality payments are a hallmark of the ACH Network. Follow the rules and do right by members.
Hurricane Knocked The Power Out? New Orleans Firemen’s FCU Is Ready.
Aaron Passman
The next big storm in the Gulf isn’t an “if,” it’s a “when,” but the small Gulf-area credit union has a plan to help the community get back on its feet when the time comes.
6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Alix Patterson
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.