How Mortgage Lenders Win With Data
November 2, 2015
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Mortgage lenders are using data to gain an edge in closing more high-quality home loans.
Mortgages
Make The Most Of Mortgages
November 2, 2015
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Mortgages comprise more than 41% of the credit union industry’s balance sheet. As new regulations take form, the mortgage business is more complex than ever before.
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
November 1, 2015
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Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
October 22, 2015
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Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
October 1, 2015
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The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
September 30, 2015
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Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending pie.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
September 14, 2015
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In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
Now’s The Time To Do (Measurably) Well And Good
August 20, 2015
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Surging credit union metrics combine with startling measures of Americans’ financial woes to paint picture of opportunity and challenge.
On Lawmakers And Credit Unions
June 25, 2015
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When it comes to influencing regulators, whether credit union bills make it into law is often not as important as the attention they attract. Here’s an update on why.
How To Make Mortgages A Positive Experience
June 24, 2015
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Credit unions are alleviating pain points throughout the home-buying process.
How Mortgage Lenders Win With Data
Mortgage lenders are using data to gain an edge in closing more high-quality home loans.
Make The Most Of Mortgages
Mortgages comprise more than 41% of the credit union industry's balance sheet. As new regulations take form, the mortgage business is more complex than ever ...
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
Vermont Credit Unions Lead The Industry In Mortgage Market Share
The Green Mountain State ranks No. 1 in both the purchase and refinance market share.
Credit Unions Increased Mortgage Market Share In 2014
Overall mortgage originations declined last year across the United Sates for all financial institutions, yet credit unions carved out a larger piece of the lending ...
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture ...
Now’s The Time To Do (Measurably) Well And Good
Surging credit union metrics combine with startling measures of Americans’ financial woes to paint picture of opportunity and challenge.
On Lawmakers And Credit Unions
When it comes to influencing regulators, whether credit union bills make it into law is often not as important as the attention they attract. Here's ...
How To Make Mortgages A Positive Experience
Credit unions are alleviating pain points throughout the home-buying process.
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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.
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