Which States Have The Highest Credit Union Real Estate Penetration?
October 24, 2022
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A map of the United States shows where credit unions dominate in different areas of the loan portfolio.
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How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 2)
August 8, 2022
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With the market shifting and buyers becoming choosier about their lenders, credit unions across the country are shifting how they approach mortgage lending.
How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 1)
August 1, 2022
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Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
Filling Your Mortgage Pipeline By Marketing To Millennials
August 1, 2022
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The market Is changing rapidly, and young adults now have more spending power than any other demographic. Here’s how to harness It to help grow your credit union and Increase home ownership among this market segment.
What’s Next for the Housing Market?
August 1, 2022
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The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Mortgage Slowdown Cuts Origination Fees In Half
August 1, 2022
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Income from mortgage originations and servicing were down from one year ago following slowdowns in sales and refinancing.
Are We In A Housing Bubble? 5 Credit Union Leaders Weigh In
July 25, 2022
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Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with Automation
July 11, 2022
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The Wisconsin-based credit union leverages robotic process automation to bring together disparate systems, optimize resources, and make processes easier for loan officers and borrowers.
Mortgage Originations Rise Gradually Amid Surge In Home Values
June 27, 2022
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First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
Impact Strategies From June 2022
June 27, 2022
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Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are finding to serve members and make a difference in their communities.
Which States Have The Highest Credit Union Real Estate Penetration?
A map of the United States shows where credit unions dominate in different areas of the loan portfolio.
How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 2)
With the market shifting and buyers becoming choosier about their lenders, credit unions across the country are shifting how they approach mortgage lending.
How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 1)
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
Filling Your Mortgage Pipeline By Marketing To Millennials
The market Is changing rapidly, and young adults now have more spending power than any other demographic. Here's how to harness It to help grow ...
What’s Next for the Housing Market?
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of homes amid record demand, which is likely to have an impact on mortgage lending moving forward.
Mortgage Slowdown Cuts Origination Fees In Half
Income from mortgage originations and servicing were down from one year ago following slowdowns in sales and refinancing.
Are We In A Housing Bubble? 5 Credit Union Leaders Weigh In
Supply still lags demand but price hikes are slowing, and a lot has changed in the past 15 years.
Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with Automation
The Wisconsin-based credit union leverages robotic process automation to bring together disparate systems, optimize resources, and make processes easier for loan officers and borrowers.
Mortgage Originations Rise Gradually Amid Surge In Home Values
First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
Impact Strategies From June 2022
Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are ...
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Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
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