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.
ITM Best Practices, Selling Homes In Hot Markets, And Lending By The Numbers
May 8, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Lending By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
May 5, 2017
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Credit unions lent $461.2 billion throughout 2016, surpassing 2015 totals by 12.3%. See how top, middle, and lagging performers differed.
The Driving Factors Of Average Member Relationship
May 2, 2017
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For Long Beach Firemen’s Credit Union, real estate lending is driving its average member relationship.
Auto Leases, Balloons, And Pre-Approvals
May 1, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Millennials Face A New American Dream
May 1, 2017
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The American Dream is a strong national ethos that defines this country. But has that dream evolved, and does it mean the same thing for me as it once did for past generations?
My College Questions
May 1, 2017
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Enrollment in college and the amount of student loan debt are at an all-time high. See where two millennials at the University of South Carolina fall into the student debt narrative.
Tips To Build A Better Leasing Program
May 1, 2017
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A Cleveland credit union is one of only seven of its size in the country that makes auto leases, and it does a lot of them.
A Personal Approach To Dealer-Referred Loans
May 1, 2017
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How a hybrid indirect business model helps a Palmetto State credit union earn auto loan referrals and new member face time.
ABECU Brews Business With Balloon Notes For Cars
May 1, 2017
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The St. Louis-based credit union makes a nice niche business out of a lease-like product.
4 Tips To Make Gamification Work For Your Members
April 26, 2017
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There’s no secret code to control members’ actions, but gamification can still help credit unions encourage financially sound behavior.
ITM Best Practices, Selling Homes In Hot Markets, And Lending By The Numbers
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Lending By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
Credit unions lent $461.2 billion throughout 2016, surpassing 2015 totals by 12.3%. See how top, middle, and lagging performers differed.
The Driving Factors Of Average Member Relationship
For Long Beach Firemen’s Credit Union, real estate lending is driving its average member relationship.
Auto Leases, Balloons, And Pre-Approvals
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Millennials Face A New American Dream
The American Dream is a strong national ethos that defines this country. But has that dream evolved, and does it mean the same thing for ...
My College Questions
Enrollment in college and the amount of student loan debt are at an all-time high. See where two millennials at the University of South Carolina ...
Tips To Build A Better Leasing Program
A Cleveland credit union is one of only seven of its size in the country that makes auto leases, and it does a lot of ...
A Personal Approach To Dealer-Referred Loans
How a hybrid indirect business model helps a Palmetto State credit union earn auto loan referrals and new member face time.
ABECU Brews Business With Balloon Notes For Cars
The St. Louis-based credit union makes a nice niche business out of a lease-like product.
4 Tips To Make Gamification Work For Your Members
There’s no secret code to control members’ actions, but gamification can still help credit unions encourage financially sound behavior.
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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.
The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
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.