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Midwestern Credit Unions Break New Ground With Auto Loans
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What Do Homebuyers Want?
May 29, 2017
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The housing market is hot right now. Here’s what credit unions can do to make homeownership a reality for members.
1Q 2017 Trendwatch
May 25, 2017
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This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2017
May 24, 2017
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Shares, loans, and full-time employee growth. How did credit unions perform in first quarter?
Auto Leases, Hiring Best Practices, And Rewards Programs
May 22, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Credit Union Opportunity In Auto Leasing
May 22, 2017
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When it comes to building a strong auto portfolio, there are ways to serve members outside the traditional loan.
Millennials In Focus
May 22, 2017
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What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
May 15, 2017
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Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in the system.
A New Approach To Pay Scales At Member One FCU
May 10, 2017
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The Virginia credit union changed its mortgage lending paradigm to accommodate members’ availability and interests.
Percentage Of Sales To The Secondary Market Decline For 1Q 2017
May 10, 2017
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Mortgage loan originations had a strong first quarter, but credit unions are keeping a larger percentage of mortgages on their books.
How Credit Unions From The Big Apple To Silicon Valley Help Members Buy Homes
May 8, 2017
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Down payment assistance, home-buyer education, and savings plans are among the tools used by New York University FCU and San Mateo Credit Union to put members in homes in the hottest markets.
1Q 2017 Trendwatch
This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2017
Shares, loans, and full-time employee growth. How did credit unions perform in first quarter?
Auto Leases, Hiring Best Practices, And Rewards Programs
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Credit Union Opportunity In Auto Leasing
When it comes to building a strong auto portfolio, there are ways to serve members outside the traditional loan.
Millennials In Focus
What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in ...
A New Approach To Pay Scales At Member One FCU
The Virginia credit union changed its mortgage lending paradigm to accommodate members’ availability and interests.
Percentage Of Sales To The Secondary Market Decline For 1Q 2017
Mortgage loan originations had a strong first quarter, but credit unions are keeping a larger percentage of mortgages on their books.
How Credit Unions From The Big Apple To Silicon Valley Help Members Buy Homes
Down payment assistance, home-buyer education, and savings plans are among the tools used by New York University FCU and San Mateo Credit Union to put ...
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What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
All Eyes On AI
Aaron Passman
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
Tony Waltrich
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
Marc Rapport
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.
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