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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.
CUbroadcast Highlights Credit Union Mortgage Performance
November 7, 2017
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In episode No. 836, Callahan’s Senior Director of Industry Analysis Sam Taft joins the show to discuss trends in the mortgage market.
Slicing A Mortgage Metric And Managing Liquidity
November 6, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Essential Factors To Look For In A Service Provider: Why A Credit Union-Focused Partner Is Important.
November 6, 2017
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A look at the three essential factors to evaluate partners to help credit union leaders best serve members and ensure their institution can thrive in areas that are outside their core competencies.
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 1)
November 6, 2017
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New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. Up first, mortgage originations.
Mortgage Leaders And A Boss Marketing Campaign
October 30, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Blank Checks Are Better Than Middle Men
October 30, 2017
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A Maryland credit union with a closed membership shows how its auto draft program is better for business than indirect lending.
How Meritrust Credit Union Overhauled Its Lending And Automated Decisioning
October 30, 2017
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Learn about how the Kansas credit union more than tripled its auto decisioning for direct and indirect loans.
Who Tops The Chart In Mortgage Originations?
October 30, 2017
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New HMDA data illuminates which credit unions, banks, and mortgage finance companies generate the most mortgages across the country.
HMDA Data Trends And Analysis
October 26, 2017
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Callahan’s analysts examine changes in market share at national, regional, and state levels using HMDA data.
Disaster Recovery And Mobile Banking
October 23, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
CUbroadcast Highlights Credit Union Mortgage Performance
In episode No. 836, Callahan's Senior Director of Industry Analysis Sam Taft joins the show to discuss trends in the mortgage market.
Slicing A Mortgage Metric And Managing Liquidity
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Essential Factors To Look For In A Service Provider: Why A Credit Union-Focused Partner Is Important.
A look at the three essential factors to evaluate partners to help credit union leaders best serve members and ensure their institution can thrive in ...
1 Mortgage Metric Sliced 6 Ways (Part 1)
New HMDA data shows how credit unions in different NCUA regions fared in 2016. Up first, mortgage originations.
Mortgage Leaders And A Boss Marketing Campaign
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Blank Checks Are Better Than Middle Men
A Maryland credit union with a closed membership shows how its auto draft program is better for business than indirect lending.
How Meritrust Credit Union Overhauled Its Lending And Automated Decisioning
Learn about how the Kansas credit union more than tripled its auto decisioning for direct and indirect loans.
Who Tops The Chart In Mortgage Originations?
New HMDA data illuminates which credit unions, banks, and mortgage finance companies generate the most mortgages across the country.
HMDA Data Trends And Analysis
Callahan's analysts examine changes in market share at national, regional, and state levels using HMDA data.
Disaster Recovery And Mobile Banking
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
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How A Florida Credit Union Rebuilt Retention After The Great Resignation
Marc Rapport
Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.
What’s In A Name: Chief Efficiency Officer
Savana Morie
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn behind the scenes fixes into front line — and bottom-line — wins.
How SWBC’s Contact Center Solutions Help Financial Institutions Stay Connected
Callahan & Associates
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
Amanda Garabedian On Leadership
Savana Morie
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.
FedChoice Is Ready For The Next Government Shutdown – Whenever It Comes
Aaron Passman
A cross-functional team comprising nearly 20% of staff helped the Maryland-based credit union manage the crisis while staying focused on helping members.
Financial Nihilism Is Real, But How Can Credit Unions Respond?
Andrew Lepczyk
When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.
Exit Interview: Cheryl Sio, MembersAlliance Credit Union
Marc Rapport
From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
What Was Once A Safe Corner Of Credit Union Portfolios Is Now A Source Of Pain
Callahan & Associates
Structured protection strategies provide potentially higher long-term total returns than bonds while muting the volatility and downside risk traditionally associated with equities.
Jim Morrell On Leadership
Aaron Passman
The CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union highlights how active listening and lessons from the basket ball court shape a culture of inclusive banking that serves members and employees.
2026 Begins With Market Sentiment Similar To 2025
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.