A Tale Of 2 “Student” Loans
By offering both in-school and refinance lending, credit unions can appeal to members at multiple stages of life and establish a genuine opportunity for long-term relationships.
By offering both in-school and refinance lending, credit unions can appeal to members at multiple stages of life and establish a genuine opportunity for long-term relationships.
Credit unions have carved out a strong niche in providing responsible lending that fills a critical need for many thousands of families ever year.
First Tech FCU goes all in on student debt refinancing, with a suite of products and a team of in-house advisors working to meet specific needs of members.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Student lending at credit unions increased 14.0% to $4.0 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Test your knowledge of student lending in this data quiz.
Credit unions can help their employees via targeted financial education and repayment assistance, and potentially strengthen SEG relationships, with new benefits tied to student loans.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Student lending at credit unions was up 13.7% in third quarter 2017.
The hottest employee benefit of 2017 could be a new opportunity for credit unions.
In 2008, credit unions began dipping their toes into what many considered to be the treacherous waters of private student lending. More than nine years later, credit unions are charting a positive course.

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