Loan Participations 101: Balance Sheet Management

Credit unions are in a tough spot right now. Unpredictable rates, changing member habits, and liquidity concerns are making it harder to keep balance sheets in check. Some credit unions have too much money sitting idle. Others have loan demand but need more liquidity to keep lending. Either way, finding the right balance isn’t easy. […]
Halitra Makes Credit Union Mortgages Bigger (and Greener)

Millions of homeowners undertake home renovations annually. These days, they’re into energy efficient upgrades. Unfortunately, members don’t know which energy upgrades make financial sense and too often homeowners finance home renovations outside of credit unions. Halitra’s software acts like energy efficiency radar for loan officers, which enables credit unions to add energy upgrade top ups […]
The Best Credit Union Personal Loan Facilitators

We know—lending hasn’t enjoyed quite the popularity of deposits and liquidity recently. But “credit” is literally part of the credit union name. What are you going to do… not lend? The reality is that lending is still critical. It’s revenue. It’s memberization. It’s community support and development. The key is lending smarter, better, and from […]
17 AI Underwriting Benefits for Credit Unions (feat. Scienaptic)

Underwriting used to be as exciting as watching paint dry. Now, it’s all sci-fi, minus the alien invasion. The reality is that AI underwriting is changing the game for credit unions faster than you can say “automated risk assessment.” We’ve taken a tour behind the scenes at Scienaptic to see how their AI underwriting and […]
How to Be a Borrower-First Mortgage Servicer

Taking out a home loan is a big step for anyone. As a credit union, you provide personal, community level service that other financial institutions can’t. You probably want your members’ mortgage lending experience to feel as personal as the rest of your interactions.