Gaining Influence In A Metropolitan Area
University Federal Credit Union is a mover and shaker in Central Texas.
University Federal Credit Union is a mover and shaker in Central Texas.
Investments in products, technology, and personnel contribute to tremendous mortgage loan performance at Ventura County Credit Union.
Credit unions might not be subject to CRA guidelines, but they still need to be aware of the value of CRA-eligible loans.
Now is the time to get ready for mortgage disclosure changes coming Aug. 1.
Credit unions can use number crunching to identify mortgage and HELOC candidates.
Appraisal risk application supports proactive management of appraisal quality and improves customer relationship tools.
Strong partnerships can push credit union lending business around the base paths.
Low down payments and social media can help mortgage lenders speak language Gen Y buyers understand.
What are credit unions doing to increase their visibility in the mortgage market?
Homeownership rates, origination volume, market share, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

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.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Why The Community Reinvestment Act Matters To Credit Unions