Niche Lending

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How Green Can You Go? VSECU Is All-In On Energy-Savings Lending.

Tree-hugging roots run deep at the Vermont credit union, which offers an array of lending and deposit products aimed at fighting climate change.
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Tried-And-True Tips To Serve A Niche Community

The CEO of Everence FCU shares why the cooperative’s mission is more relevant to a broader group of consumers than ever before.
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6 Lending Strategies That Make A Powerful Member Impact

These credit unions rallied around the needs of members to uncover hidden potential in the loan portfolio.
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A Small But Mighty Response To Payday Lenders And Fintech Competitors

Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
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Whatever The Niche Might Be

A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
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A Fast Loan When Members Need Money Now

The Quick Loan from Digital FCU offers a lifeline when members have more month than paycheck.
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Funding Job Training With A Twist

A small Ohio credit union includes income replacement in a loan package aimed at spurring personal and community economic development.
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How CapEd Credit Union Helps Members Keep Cool Without Credit

The Idaho credit union’s weatherization loan offers an alternative to high-interest credit cards and HELOCs.
Industry Insights

Revenue Gains And Co-Working Spaces

Four can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The NCUA’s Taxi Medallion Vendetta Threatens All Credit Unions

The regulator’s war on concentration risk belies the reality that all credit unions have niches and concentrations, and it's an excuse not to creatively seek ...

Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?

After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.

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