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.
Navigating The Waves Of The Dynamic Auto Marketplace
August 10, 2017
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Heritage Community Credit Union continues to lend amid declines in auto production and sales.
Buying A Home. How Risky Is That?
August 9, 2017
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An analysis of home values by ZIP code could topple the assumption that owning a home remains the best of investments.
Silicon Valley Innovates To Meet Loan Needs
August 9, 2017
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KeyPoint Credit Union offers a range of loan products to help members enter the housing market.
Private Student Lending Performance: Steady As She Goes
August 8, 2017
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In 2008, credit unions began dipping their toes into what many considered to be the treacherous waters of private student lending. More than nine years later, credit unions are charting a positive course.
Millennials Are Killing Everything
August 8, 2017
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An investigation into whether millennials should take responsibility for killing homeownership.
CEO Transitions, Marketing Impact, And Millennial Homebuyers
August 7, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
How 4 Credit Unions Tie Faith To Finances
August 1, 2017
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These cooperatives serve the financial and the spiritual needs of members.
Benchmarking For Strategic Planning, Rewards Programs, And Life In Branching
July 31, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Lessons From Top Credit Card Rewards Programs
July 31, 2017
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Need-to-know information for any credit union launching this card product.
What To Ask Before Merging And How To Build A Better Team
July 24, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Navigating The Waves Of The Dynamic Auto Marketplace
Heritage Community Credit Union continues to lend amid declines in auto production and sales.
Silicon Valley Innovates To Meet Loan Needs
KeyPoint Credit Union offers a range of loan products to help members enter the housing market.
Private Student Lending Performance: Steady As She Goes
In 2008, credit unions began dipping their toes into what many considered to be the treacherous waters of private student lending. More than nine years ...
Millennials Are Killing Everything
An investigation into whether millennials should take responsibility for killing homeownership.
CEO Transitions, Marketing Impact, And Millennial Homebuyers
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
How 4 Credit Unions Tie Faith To Finances
These cooperatives serve the financial and the spiritual needs of members.
Benchmarking For Strategic Planning, Rewards Programs, And Life In Branching
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Lessons From Top Credit Card Rewards Programs
Need-to-know information for any credit union launching this card product.
What To Ask Before Merging And How To Build A Better Team
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
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Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
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.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
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 novel 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.
Buying A Home. How Risky Is That?