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How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable
How CDFI Can Help Credit Unions Weather This Storm
May 6, 2020
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In these unprecedented times, credit unions are stepping up to the challenge by lending to their members (often low to moderate income workers). This increased lending is valuable and necessary, but it also generates risk and a need for increased loan loss reserves.
Uncertain Times Call For A Member Focus
April 28, 2020
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The past decade was bookended by two very different crises, but credit unions are ready for the challenge of a rapidly changing environment.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (4Q19)
April 15, 2020
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Despite a slow first quarter, the industry reported strong growth across core financials in the past 12 months. What else should credit unions know at fourth quarter?
The Young And The Innovative
April 14, 2020
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Fifteen finalists across four categories show what it means to push the leading edge in credit union technology and experience.
Business As Unusual: How Credit Unions And Members Are Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic
April 13, 2020
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Join Member Loyalty Group and others to learn about the feedback members are providing during this unprecedented time, and how that feedback is shifting as weeks go by.
A Mission To Mold Strategy
March 30, 2020
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To clearly communicate its purpose to the communities it serves, America’s Christian created four priorities that influence products and service.
Maria Martinez On Leadership
March 16, 2020
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The CEO of Border FCU, who began her career in accounting, explains how serving the underserved hews more closely to social work than anything else.
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
March 1, 2020
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Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
2020 Innovation Series: Innovations In Member Experience
February 24, 2020
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These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Lessons From A YouTube Series
February 21, 2020
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Arizona FCU puts a financial twist on “The Biggest Loser” with its “My Comeback” web series.
How CDFI Can Help Credit Unions Weather This Storm
In these unprecedented times, credit unions are stepping up to the challenge by lending to their members (often low to moderate income workers). This increased ...
Uncertain Times Call For A Member Focus
The past decade was bookended by two very different crises, but credit unions are ready for the challenge of a rapidly changing environment.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (4Q19)
Despite a slow first quarter, the industry reported strong growth across core financials in the past 12 months. What else should credit unions know at ...
The Young And The Innovative
Fifteen finalists across four categories show what it means to push the leading edge in credit union technology and experience.
Business As Unusual: How Credit Unions And Members Are Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic
Join Member Loyalty Group and others to learn about the feedback members are providing during this unprecedented time, and how that feedback is shifting as ...
A Mission To Mold Strategy
To clearly communicate its purpose to the communities it serves, America’s Christian created four priorities that influence products and service.
Maria Martinez On Leadership
The CEO of Border FCU, who began her career in accounting, explains how serving the underserved hews more closely to social work than anything else.
Loan Participations: Sharing Risk And Reward
Loan participations are a proven way to address liquidity concerns and add some income. They can also be complicated, but there’s help.
2020 Innovation Series: Innovations In Member Experience
These four innovators are pushing the envelope toward new levels of technological functionality in credit union land.
Lessons From A YouTube Series
Arizona FCU puts a financial twist on “The Biggest Loser” with its “My Comeback” web series.
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Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.