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.
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.
The 2016 Credit Union Leaders
April 25, 2017
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At year-end 2016, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
The 2015 Credit Union Leaders
April 25, 2017
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At year-end 2015, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
Attracting Millennials, Boosting Mobile, And Member-First Mergers
April 24, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Safe Harbor For Small Business Banking
April 24, 2017
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How a Northwest credit union partners with three other credit unions and a local CDFI lender to help microbusinesses prosper.
The Past, Present, And Future Of The Allowance For Loan Losses
April 18, 2017
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ALL insights and observations for year-end 2012.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
April 17, 2017
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Credit unions captured 18.0% of the auto lending market in the fourth quarter. That’s an increase over one year ago. Where is that growth coming from?
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.
The 2016 Credit Union Leaders
At year-end 2016, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
The 2015 Credit Union Leaders
At year-end 2015, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
Attracting Millennials, Boosting Mobile, And Member-First Mergers
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Safe Harbor For Small Business Banking
How a Northwest credit union partners with three other credit unions and a local CDFI lender to help microbusinesses prosper.
The Past, Present, And Future Of The Allowance For Loan Losses
ALL insights and observations for year-end 2012.
Auto Lending By The Numbers (4Q 2016)
Credit unions captured 18.0% of the auto lending market in the fourth quarter. That's an increase over one year ago. Where is that growth coming ...
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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.