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
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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.
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.
18 States Post Gains In Credit Union Mortgage Market Share
October 16, 2017
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Did your state increase mortgage market share? See what state-level trends emerged with the recently released HMDA data.
Leading Without A Leader And Credit Level Advocacy
October 16, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured 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.
18 States Post Gains In Credit Union Mortgage Market Share
Did your state increase mortgage market share? See what state-level trends emerged with the recently released HMDA data.
Leading Without A Leader And Credit Level Advocacy
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.