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.
Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Four can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit unions are on track to hit $2.3 billion in participations sold in fourth quarter 2016.
Home equity lines of credit are drawing renewed interest among banks and credit unions as housing prices rebound amidst consumer confidence.
In today’s changing and often-uncertain economic environment, balance sheet management is top-of-mind with credit union executives.
Kevin Kesecker, vice president and chief lending officer for SECU of Maryland, offers advice on how to review packaged loans to make sure they are attractive — and worthwhile — to the credit union.
The fine print counts, so here are some common terms found in commercial loan documents spelled out in plain English.
The $6 billion credit union’s turnkey loan participation model helps two small credit unions get back in the cards game.
These seven charts highlight how things have changed in the past year and offer insight into what it means for credit unions moving forward.

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

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.

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.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

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.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

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.

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.

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