Loan Originations

Lending By The Numbers (3Q 2016)

Credit unions originated $343.6 billion through third quarter 2016 — that’s an all-time record. See which areas contributed to this double-digit year-over-year growth.

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Trends In First Mortgage Lending

Credit unions are taming risk and outperforming other financial institutions.
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10 Ways To Make A Great Hire

Credit unions from across the country dish on tactics to find the best employees.
Industry Insights

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.
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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.
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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.
Industry Insights

A Look At Credit Union Lending In 2016

The strong lending growth posted by U.S. credit unions in fourth quarter 2016 is an apt wrap-up for a successful year.
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Auto Market Share In 3Q 2016

Which states rank top in the nation for credit union auto loan originations?
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Lending By The Numbers (3Q 2016)

Credit unions originated $343.6 billion through third quarter 2016 — that's an all-time record. See which areas contributed to this double-digit year-over-year growth.
Features

Best Of Cooperative Strategy 2016

Five lessons in setting short- and long-term goals.
Industry Insights

Addressing Employees And Borrowers At The Digital Mortgage Conference

Interactions with and baseline knowledge of technology drives the majority of loan operations.
Membership And Annual Member Growth, 06.30.25

2 Hot Takes On Member Growth

Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.

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