Using AI to Assess and Understand Your Loan Portfolio Ahead of Student Loan Repayments
As the pause on student loan payments comes to an end and borrowers begin planning how this will impact their finances, Adine Deford shares how credit unions can use AI to understand who in their loan porfolio this may impact the most.
How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Are Being Used By Credit Unions in 2023
Adine Deford discusses how credit unions can utilize Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to simplify their loan processes and improve decisioning, especially for those with little to no credit profiles.
How Credit Unions Can Maximize Auto Loan Growth with Vehicle Protection Offerings
As auto industry sees increasing interest rates and rising used car sales, Mark Edmundson urges credit unions to reconsider their current strategy and offer asset protection to their members for the benefit of both the member and the credit union.
As Credit Card Debt Hits New High, PALs Reassert Their Value for Credit Union Members
QCash’s Seth Brickman discusses how NCUA’s Payday Alternative Loan program can be a boon to members who might otherwise rely on more predatory lending options or the credit cards in their wallets.
Credit Unions Should Harness AI to Boost Inclusive Lending
Try as we might, standard lending methods can often be fraught with bias—unintended or otherwise—which can negatively impact underserved communities. Nidhi Panday of Zest AI shares the benefits of using AI decisioning to increase lending inclusion.
Why Credit Unions Should Offer Interest-Only Loans
Coming out of a year of significant growth for credit unions’ real estate loan portfolio, AVANA’s Shivan Perera discusses why credit unions might consider offering interest-only periods on their loans.
A Case Study in Friction-Free Lending
Once upon a time, credit unions thought shuttered lobbies and closed branches would mean a steep drop in loan activity, only for loans to actually increase. Danny Phillips discusses how one credit union saw the opportunity to keep growing that loan portfolio during the pandemic and beyond.
Mortgage Lending: Alleviate Interest Rate Risk
Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions CEO Jamie York has a few tips to help your credit union avoid interest rate risk on your mortgage loan portfolio.
The Housing Market Nightmare: How We Got Here and How Credit Unions Can Help
It’s no secret that the current housing market in the US is a nightmare. With limited inventory and skyrocketing prices, competition is steep and affordability is a struggle. So where do credit unions come in? Vivian Colligan has a few ideas.
Federal Housing Administration Gains Support for Forty-Year Mortgage Proposal
As the comment period for the 40-year mortgage proposal made by the Federal Housing Administration drew to a close, NAFCU and CUNA voiced their support, reports Esteban Camargo.
