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Midwestern Credit Unions Break New Ground With Auto Loans
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
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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.
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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
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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.
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