Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships with college grads.
Credit unions step up to empower members with responsible student lending options.
Outstanding student loans at credit unions have increased 16.0% since second quarter 2015. Which credit unions lead the nation in student loan balances?
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Low rate environment and soaring student debt lead to growing refinance boom in student lending.
Wright-Patt CU wanted to set up a student lending program and found it could team with the new Credit Union Student Choice network.
Members 1st FCU finds early success with recent launch of private student lending solution.
Eastman CU offers full-cost student loans. It makes members for life, and delinquency rates have been low.
Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, add a mass exodus of traditional lenders because of restricted access to capital, and you’ve got a volatile recipe for turmoil in the student loan marketplace.
Earlier in 2009, President Obama introduced his 2010 budget overview, which included plans to dramatically overhaul the current student loan financing system. To understand the impact of this proposed change on natural person credit unions involved in FFELP lending, Callahan’s Dane Coalson interviewed Mike Long, EVP& CCO of University of Wisconsin CU (UWCU).
When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.
The Wisconsin credit union shares how small shops can do big things to thwart time-tested and changing threats.
Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.
Practical tips from marketing pros for navigating brand integration, from aligning messaging and honoring legacy to building trust and more.
Credit unions nationwide view State National as a partner committed to protecting institutions, members, and missions.
Credit union mergers are poised to grow year-over-year for the first time in four years. The aggregate assets of merged institutions is projected to reach $11.6 billion.
A credit union branch at Lamar Institute of Technology combines products, education, and philanthropy to support job training and technical education in Southeastern Texas.
Members want more than fast approvals; they want peace of mind. Credit unions can deliver both through integrated payment protection solutions.
The Member Story Project from Callahan & Associates invites credit unions to share their stories of member impact and celebrate how they change lives every day.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.