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.
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.
How SECU Doubled Its Indirect Lending Footprint And Transitioned From Growth To Smart Growth
October 16, 2017
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The Maryland credit union expanded indirect lending across credit tiers while managing changes in dealer compensation.
Bridging The Wealth Divide
October 2, 2017
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Hope and Latino Community credit unions share products expanding homeownership in communities of color.
How To Connect The Dots Between Wall Street And Main Street
September 28, 2017
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Politics, advocacy, and impact rule the day at the Opportunity Finance Network’s 2017 conference.
eBrief: Education + Service + Value = A Formula for Mortgage Success
September 27, 2017
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An active first time home buyer program is a great way to ensure a healthy purchase mortgage volume throughout the year. And, recent efforts aimed at bringing FTHB into the market along with record low interest rates have attracted more interest than ever.
Turn Home-Buying Education Into A Reason To Celebrate
September 27, 2017
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Altra FCU’s after-hours sessions turns potentially dry presentations into a happy hour for would-be homeowners.
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.
How SECU Doubled Its Indirect Lending Footprint And Transitioned From Growth To Smart Growth
The Maryland credit union expanded indirect lending across credit tiers while managing changes in dealer compensation.
Bridging The Wealth Divide
Hope and Latino Community credit unions share products expanding homeownership in communities of color.
How To Connect The Dots Between Wall Street And Main Street
Politics, advocacy, and impact rule the day at the Opportunity Finance Network’s 2017 conference.
eBrief: Education + Service + Value = A Formula for Mortgage Success
An active first time home buyer program is a great way to ensure a healthy purchase mortgage volume throughout the year. And, recent efforts aimed ...
Turn Home-Buying Education Into A Reason To Celebrate
Altra FCU’s after-hours sessions turns potentially dry presentations into a happy hour for would-be homeowners.
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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.
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 unique 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.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
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.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
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
Tony Waltrich
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.