5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2022
June 24, 2022
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How did credit unions perform in the first three months of the year? Learn this and other insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
Loan Originations
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
June 13, 2022
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Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
A Call For Cooperatives To Close The Racial Homeownership Gap
June 6, 2022
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GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar steps.
Crowdsourcing For A Cause: How Blue FCU Plans To Ease The Down Payment Pinch
June 6, 2022
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The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down payment on a home.
Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
June 6, 2022
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The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader slowdown in home loan activity.
Inclusive Lending For First-Time Homebuyers Turns Dreams Into Reality
June 6, 2022
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A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
Industry Performance: Loans (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Lenders reported a record year for originations in 2021 despite rising asset prices and rates increases, both of which were substantively driven by inflationary pressures.
Industry Performance: Mortgages (4Q21)
March 28, 2022
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Larger average mortgage balances have offset the reduced pipeline, and credit unions are holding these loans on their balance sheets at greater rates.
Lending By Appointment: 3 Ways To Use Credit Union Appointment Scheduling To Drive More Loans
March 2, 2022
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Omnichannel scheduling provides the perfect bridge from intent to action.
3 Lending Trends From The Third Quarter Of 2021
February 7, 2022
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First mortgage and used auto dominate the loan portfolio, but commercial lending is hitting an all-time high.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2022
How did credit unions perform in the first three months of the year? Learn this and other insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
A Call For Cooperatives To Close The Racial Homeownership Gap
GreenState Credit Union has committed $1 billion toward home loans for communities of color. CEO Jeff Disterhoft is rallying the entire industry to take similar ...
Crowdsourcing For A Cause: How Blue FCU Plans To Ease The Down Payment Pinch
The Wyoming-based credit union is testing a program that rewards members for contributing to a fund to help other members more easily afford a down ...
Residential Lending Slows Even As Market Share Rises
The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader ...
Inclusive Lending For First-Time Homebuyers Turns Dreams Into Reality
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
Industry Performance: Loans (4Q21)
Lenders reported a record year for originations in 2021 despite rising asset prices and rates increases, both of which were substantively driven by inflationary pressures. ...
Industry Performance: Mortgages (4Q21)
Larger average mortgage balances have offset the reduced pipeline, and credit unions are holding these loans on their balance sheets at greater rates.
Lending By Appointment: 3 Ways To Use Credit Union Appointment Scheduling To Drive More Loans
Omnichannel scheduling provides the perfect bridge from intent to action.
3 Lending Trends From The Third Quarter Of 2021
First mortgage and used auto dominate the loan portfolio, but commercial lending is hitting an all-time high.
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