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.
Is Automated Automobile Disruption Less Than Five Years Away?
May 31, 2017
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One report believes automated cars will be road ready by 2021. From then, the world will change fast.
Risk And Compliance Tools, New Credit Reporting Standards, And Next-Gen Branching
May 30, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Analytics And Technology In The Credit Union Risk And Compliance Ecosystem
May 29, 2017
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Analytics and technology are supporting a new wave of automated compliance and risk decisioning. Is your credit union ready to take the leap?
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.
Is Automated Automobile Disruption Less Than Five Years Away?
One report believes automated cars will be road ready by 2021. From then, the world will change fast.
Risk And Compliance Tools, New Credit Reporting Standards, And Next-Gen Branching
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Analytics And Technology In The Credit Union Risk And Compliance Ecosystem
Analytics and technology are supporting a new wave of automated compliance and risk decisioning. Is your credit union ready to take the leap?
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 ...
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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.
What Do Homebuyers Want?