Industry Trends: Human Capital (3Q19)
December 30, 2019
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As employee productivity rises industrywide, so, too, does compensation.
Loan Originations
3 Takeaways from Trendwatch 3Q 2019
November 13, 2019
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The loan-to-share ratio falls, and other can’t-miss insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
Loan Production Picks Up In The Second Quarter
September 23, 2019
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Loan originations dropped in the first quarter of 2019, but a pickup in activity in the second quarter has started to turn the tide.
3 Regulatory Policies Your Collections Team Ought To Know
August 5, 2019
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Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
Leveraging Technology Integrations To Streamline Your Workflow
August 5, 2019
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Turnaround times, member service, benefit from efficient LOS processes, especially in an environment of falling interest rates.
Loan Originations Hit A Record High
April 30, 2019
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Annual credit union loan growth was slower in 2018 than in 2017, but there is still evidence that loan demand remains robust.
Tried-And-True Tips To Fight Fraud In 2019
January 25, 2019
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People in the know share what they know as the new year unfolds.
Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
August 6, 2018
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First quarter lending at credit unions contributed to an expanding balance sheet.
Trends In Automated Decisioning For Consumer Lending
May 16, 2018
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Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive article.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2017
November 28, 2017
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Member-first, not bank-lite. How did credit unions perform in the third quarter?
Industry Trends: Human Capital (3Q19)
As employee productivity rises industrywide, so, too, does compensation.
3 Takeaways from Trendwatch 3Q 2019
The loan-to-share ratio falls, and other can’t-miss insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
Loan Production Picks Up In The Second Quarter
Loan originations dropped in the first quarter of 2019, but a pickup in activity in the second quarter has started to turn the tide.
3 Regulatory Policies Your Collections Team Ought To Know
Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
Leveraging Technology Integrations To Streamline Your Workflow
Turnaround times, member service, benefit from efficient LOS processes, especially in an environment of falling interest rates.
Loan Originations Hit A Record High
Annual credit union loan growth was slower in 2018 than in 2017, but there is still evidence that loan demand remains robust.
Tried-And-True Tips To Fight Fraud In 2019
People in the know share what they know as the new year unfolds.
Lending By The Numbers (1Q18)
First quarter lending at credit unions contributed to an expanding balance sheet.
Trends In Automated Decisioning For Consumer Lending
Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive ...
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2017
Member-first, not bank-lite. How did credit unions perform in the third quarter?
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