Expanding Home Equity And Lending Opportunities
November 2, 2015
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Credit unions can and should identify HELOC candidates and win that business before interest rates rise.
Loan Originations
New Fannie Mae App Provides Information To Home Buyers
November 2, 2015
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Today’s mobile generation can access end-to-end information during the mortgage process, and credit unions can customize apps with branded marketing messages.
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
November 1, 2015
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Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
How U.S. Eagle FCU Eyes 21% Indirect Lending Jump
October 26, 2015
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New Mexico credit union partners with CRIF Select to drive indirect lending among members and growing dealer network.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
October 22, 2015
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Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
3 Keys To Indirect Lending Success
October 12, 2015
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Loan origination solution should support robust auto-decisioning, dealer portal connections, and pricing options.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
October 1, 2015
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The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
September 30, 2015
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Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending pie.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
September 14, 2015
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In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
3 Graphs That Show The Strength In Credit Union Lending
August 24, 2015
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Strong consumer and real estate lending helped credit union loan originations set a record midyear high.
Expanding Home Equity And Lending Opportunities
Credit unions can and should identify HELOC candidates and win that business before interest rates rise.
New Fannie Mae App Provides Information To Home Buyers
Today's mobile generation can access end-to-end information during the mortgage process, and credit unions can customize apps with branded marketing messages.
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
How U.S. Eagle FCU Eyes 21% Indirect Lending Jump
New Mexico credit union partners with CRIF Select to drive indirect lending among members and growing dealer network.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
3 Keys To Indirect Lending Success
Loan origination solution should support robust auto-decisioning, dealer portal connections, and pricing options.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending ...
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture ...
3 Graphs That Show The Strength In Credit Union Lending
Strong consumer and real estate lending helped credit union loan originations set a record midyear high.
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Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
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Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Competing For Gen Z, SMBs, And The Future Of Money
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Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The Financial Readiness Gap: Credit Unions Evaluate It Every Day. But Who Builds It?
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The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
Defending Your Credit Union Against Fraud Means Fighting Fire With Smarter Fire
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The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
Digital Assets Are Coming For Payments. Are Credit Unions Ready?
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McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
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The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
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The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
AI Boot Camp Is More Than Basic Training At Clearview FCU
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Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
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Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.
Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
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Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.