Where Do Online Applications Go?
June 25, 2018
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An updated LOS operating system prompted TruStone Financial to re-evaluate its own loan processes.
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Farming For Autos
June 4, 2018
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New economic realities pushed SouthPoint Financial to expand into other segments of its loan portfolio. Here’s how it handled the exponential growth that followed.
Lessons In Lending: 3 Credit Union Success Stories
June 4, 2018
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Three credit unions share how one-to-one lending has helped them build business and increase engagement with members.
Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying
January 17, 2018
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A strong operation in rural Minnesota helps SouthPoint Financial Credit Union meet members where they are.
It’s All ‘Neighbor’ Good At TruStone Financial
July 17, 2017
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The Twin Cities financial cooperative used social media to entice members to call out good causes and made a lot of positive impressions in the process.
The State Of Grants In The Credit Union Movement
April 27, 2017
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How financial services cooperatives are leveraging CDFI, NCUA, and NCUF grants to underwrite their expanding reach and impact.
Kate Lee On Leadership
September 26, 2016
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The marketing director of Affinity Plus FCU talks about micromanaging, leadership vulnerability, and onboarding new members after the Ditch Your Bank campaign.
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
September 19, 2016
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Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships with college grads.
Reading Risk: NCUA Lengthens The Exam Cycle
August 4, 2016
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The regulator’s move may be first step of more relief to come.
How To Deepen A SEG Relationship
May 23, 2016
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This Minnesota credit union mixes marketing and message to revive relationships.
Where Do Online Applications Go?
An updated LOS operating system prompted TruStone Financial to re-evaluate its own loan processes.
Farming For Autos
New economic realities pushed SouthPoint Financial to expand into other segments of its loan portfolio. Here’s how it handled the exponential growth that followed.
Lessons In Lending: 3 Credit Union Success Stories
Three credit unions share how one-to-one lending has helped them build business and increase engagement with members.
Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying
A strong operation in rural Minnesota helps SouthPoint Financial Credit Union meet members where they are.
It’s All ‘Neighbor’ Good At TruStone Financial
The Twin Cities financial cooperative used social media to entice members to call out good causes and made a lot of positive impressions in the ...
The State Of Grants In The Credit Union Movement
How financial services cooperatives are leveraging CDFI, NCUA, and NCUF grants to underwrite their expanding reach and impact.
Kate Lee On Leadership
The marketing director of Affinity Plus FCU talks about micromanaging, leadership vulnerability, and onboarding new members after the Ditch Your Bank campaign.
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships ...
Reading Risk: NCUA Lengthens The Exam Cycle
The regulator’s move may be first step of more relief to come.
How To Deepen A SEG Relationship
This Minnesota credit union mixes marketing and message to revive relationships.
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