The Callahan Guide To The 2025 Final Four
April 4, 2025
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Bracket busted? Our predictions of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball championship could help you pick a winner.
Loan Participations
How Direct Lending Drives The Auto Portfolio At 2 Small Credit Unions
September 15, 2021
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When it comes to building the auto portfolio, BHCU and Seasons FCU take different directions but arrive at the same destination.
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
April 27, 2021
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Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans to boost ratios or yields. Learn more about what happened throughout the industry.
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
March 1, 2020
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Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
Credit Unions Are Leading The Way In USDA Lending
January 28, 2020
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A $112 million loan financed through a consortium of credit unions shines a light on the impact of the cooperative model in rural America.
7 Tips To Buy And Sell Real Estate Loan Participations
January 28, 2019
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Two credit unions offer tips and best practices to succeed in the loan participation space.
Hacking The Rock Star Attitude For Credit Union Land
June 1, 2018
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CU Direct’s Drive ’18 conference digs into loan participations and stage performances.
3 Ways To Manage Liquidity
March 12, 2018
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In a changing economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Mortgages, Autos, And Credit Cards, Oh My!
November 13, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
November 13, 2017
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Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
The Callahan Guide To The 2025 Final Four
Bracket busted? Our predictions of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball championship could help you pick a winner.
How Direct Lending Drives The Auto Portfolio At 2 Small Credit Unions
When it comes to building the auto portfolio, BHCU and Seasons FCU take different directions but arrive at the same destination.
Loan Purchases And Participations In 2020
Loan purchases and participations reached record levels at U.S. credit unions. Some credit unions sold loans to generate revenue or reduce risk; others purchased loans ...
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
Credit Unions Are Leading The Way In USDA Lending
A $112 million loan financed through a consortium of credit unions shines a light on the impact of the cooperative model in rural America.
7 Tips To Buy And Sell Real Estate Loan Participations
Two credit unions offer tips and best practices to succeed in the loan participation space.
Hacking The Rock Star Attitude For Credit Union Land
CU Direct’s Drive ’18 conference digs into loan participations and stage performances.
3 Ways To Manage Liquidity
In a changing economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Mortgages, Autos, And Credit Cards, Oh My!
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
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