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Leveraging Our Competitive Difference

Are we ignoring the competitive difference that makes credit unions unique? The largest credit union charter conversion yet will be put to a vote in November – what does an action like this mean for the industry?

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Going Green in North Carolina

SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform well.

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Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade

Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, add a mass exodus of traditional lenders because of restricted access to capital, and you’ve got a volatile recipe for turmoil in the student loan marketplace. 

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Attracting SEGs and Serving Members with Alternative Payday Loans

Carolina Trust FCU demonstrates the opportunity credit unions have to offer attractive payday loan alternatives.
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ILWU CU Boasts Increased Loan, Share and Asset Growth

According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
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No Frills Approach Spawns Niche Market Success

Whitefish Credit Union in Montana ($563m) offers minimal services -- no checking accounts or credit cards. Yet last year it experienced 20 percent asset and ...
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Leveraging Our Competitive Difference

Are we ignoring the competitive difference that makes credit unions unique? The largest credit union charter conversion yet will be put to a vote in ...
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1 Betty, 2 Betty…

A Tennessee credit union uses humor and star power to appeal to its mature demographic.
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Helping Members Through Life

A car. An education. A home. Wright-Patt helps its members live their lives.
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A Communal Approach to Drive Membership

Listerhill Credit Union seamlessly integrates its “Pick 5” program into a tier of community-oriented initiatives.
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Going Green in North Carolina

SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform ...
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Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade

Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, ...
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Four Ways that Neighborhood CU Grows Members

After discussing Neighborhood CU's community charter strategy, Mark Arnold, SVP, discusses the tactics used to grow members in this Part Two article.
Map of the United States showing the number of CDFI‑designated credit unions in each state.

CDFIs By The Numbers

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

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