News Archive
2008
Introducing CUNA Councils Connect - New Member Online Community (May 12, 2008)
Mortgage Lending 2008. How We Got Where We Got and How We Might Get Back! (May 8, 2008)
Biz Services, Net Promoter Score Focus of Two New White Papers (May 7, 2008)
Coming Soon: New Ways to “Connect” with Fellow Council Members (May 6, 2008)
Mortgage Bankers Association Struggles to Pay Its Mortgage (May 6, 2008)
Changes Needed to Home Valuation Code (May 1, 2008)
Payday Lending Alternatives, Award-Winning Lending Programs Addressed in Two New White Papers (April 29, 2008)
Accounting for Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) (April 29, 2008)
The Early Bird Gets the Worm (April 28, 2008)
U.S. Mortgage Crisis White Paper Published (April 24, 2008)
Please Comment on NCUA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (April 24, 2008)
Mortgage Bill Dies Quiet Death (April 23, 2008)
Peer-to-Peer Lenders Are Attracting Prime Borrowers (April 16, 2008)
RegWatch - CUNA Lending Council (April 15, 2008)
Potential of Reverse Mortgages for CUs Broached in First of Two New White Papers (April 14, 2008)
Comment Call: Proposed RESPA Rule (April 14, 2008)
CUNA Councils ' Websites Get Facelift (April 10, 2008)
Lending Council Launches Custom Version of Reg Watch for Lending Professionals (April 9, 2008)
Indirect Lending: Taking the Plunge (April 4, 2008)
Unconventional Branch Designs, Building a Sales and Service Culture the Focus of Two New White Papers (March 31, 2008)
New Advanced Consumer Lending Topics Explored During Revamped On-Site Offering (March 28, 2008)
New Jersey Credit Unions Target Small Business (March 26, 2008)
Credit Crunch is CUs' Opportunity to Shine (March 18, 2008)
E-Mortages Offer Speed, Safety, and Savings (March 18, 2008)
Two New White Papers Address Emerging Marketing Channels, Third Party I.S. Firms (March 17, 2008)
Desperate for Loans? Don’t Get Desperate with Underwriting (March 11, 2008)
Member Spotlight: Kim Luton (March 6, 2008)
CUNA Councils:
New Look and Big Presence at GAC (February 29, 2008)
The Profitability of Data Accuracy (February 25, 2008)
Recent Regulatory Items (February 21, 2008)
Subprime Crisis Hits Women (February 18, 2008)
Loans–Or Groans? (February 11, 2008)
Affordable Housing (February 5, 2008)
Perspectives on the Financial Crisis (January 28, 2008)
Comment Call Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Home Mortgage Provisions of Regulation Z (January 24, 2008)
Emergency Loans Rescue Members in Need (January 22, 2008)
A Portfolio in the Storm (January 17, 2008)
Two New White Papers Address Creating Affordable Housing and Utilizing Fringe Technologies (January 16, 2008)
Credit Union Mortgage Leader Shares Strategies (January 11, 2008)
Two New White Papers Discuss Creating Team Environments and Innovative Credit Union Products (January 10, 2008)
Recent Final Rule Analyses (January 9, 2008)
Bringing Down the House (January 7, 2008)
2007
The Odd Decouple: Credit Unions Urged to Be Aware of Threat to Fee Income, Relationships (December 31, 2007)
Seven Service Behaviors that Boost the Bottom Line (December 21, 2007)
The Federal Reserve Board has Issued Final Regulations Relating to Eligible Obligations and Electronic Disclosures (December 20, 2007)
Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Plan Heading to President (December 20, 2007)
NCUF REAL Solutions Survey (December 13, 2007)
The Potential For A National Brand For CUs Discussed In New White Paper (December 13, 2007)
Creating an Experience Culture (December 11, 2007)
It's Time to Renew Your Membership Online (December 10, 2007)
Two New White Papers Discuss Microlending And Measuring Success (December 7, 2007)
Q & A with Emily Hollis (December 3, 2007)
Prepaid Cards: The Next Profit Center (November 27, 2007)
Recent Final Rulings (November 26, 2007)
Disaster Preparedness Planning Advice Offered in New Council White Paper (November 20, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Joe Webb (November 20, 2007)
House Votes Yes on Mortgage Reform (November 19, 2007)
Lending Council Announces Excellence in Lending Winners (November 16, 2007)
Get Behind Candidates Who Support the Credit Union Mission (November 14, 2007)
No Changes in Store for Lending Council Exec Committee (November 12, 2007)
How to Underwrite Self-Employed Borrowers (November 6, 2007)
Comment Call: Joint Proposal Implementing Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (November 2, 2007)
Challenges and Advice for Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce Provided in New Council White Paper (November 1, 2007)
Competition Update: Banks Want Your Friends and Family (October 30, 2007)
Council Executives Meet in Washington (October 26, 2007)
Creating an Experience Culture and Entering Student Lending Market Covered in Two New Council White Papers (October 24, 2007)
Comment Call: Proposed Guidance on Garnishment of Exempt Federal Benefit Funds (October 19, 2007)
CUNA says REG Z Plan Needs Serious Changes (October 17, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Paul Kirkbride (October 15, 2007)
Strategies to Build Ideal Capital and to Train for Potential Disasters are Focus of Two New Council White Papers (October 12, 2007)
Early Bird Deadline Ends October 19th for CLC Conference (October 11, 2007)
Due Diligence: Keep Members and Regulators Happy (October 9, 2007)
Filene Seeks 30 Young Credit Union Whippersnappers (October 8, 2007)
The Changing Landscape of Student Lending (October 8, 2007)
Lending Council Membership Exceeds 800 Members (October 5, 2007)
Credit Unions Save Pennsylvanians Over $600K With Alternative-to-Payday Loan Program (October 2, 2007)
Set the Tone in E-Mail: How You Say It Is As Important As What You Say (September 27, 2007)
Gen Y Membership and Staff Retention Tips Covered in New All-Council White Paper (September 21, 2007)
Colin Powell, Chris Matthews and 'America' kick off 2008 GAC (September 20, 2007)
Older Consumers Taking on Risky Debt Loads (September 18, 2007)
Proposed Disclosures for Subprime Mortgage Loans (September 14, 2007)
Proposed Reg Z Credit Card Changes (September 13, 2007)
How to Launch Business Services (September 12, 2007)
New Training Approaches, Optimizing Frontline Staffing Covered in Two New HR/TD Council White Papers (September 11, 2007)
Help Cut Down on Your Listserv Clutter (September 7, 2007)
DoD and Reg Z- Two "Must Hear" Audio Conferences of Interest to Lenders (September 7, 2007)
Military Lending Final Rules Released: Effective October 1 (September 6, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Karen Moran (September 5, 2007)
CUNA Mutual to add Three Reg Z Webinars (August 30, 2007)
Selling Nonconforming Loans? Here's What to Ask (August 29, 2007)
2007 CUNA Lending Council Executive Committee Election (August 24, 2007)
Get Set with the Latest Lending Strategies (August 23, 2007)
Competition Update: Attracting Small-Business Deposits (August 22, 2007)
Daniel Pink Teaches How to Tap into New Leadership Qualities During Exec Webinar Series (August 20, 2007)
Filene Gives Council Members Access to Valuable Research (August 15, 2007)
There's a Fortune in Failure (August 14, 2007)
Instant Access to Compliance, Regulatory and Legislative Issues Now a Mouse Click Away (August 8, 2007)
ID Theft Protection and Resolution (August 7, 2007)
FTC Requests Your Comments on the Use of Social Security Numbers (August 6, 2007)
Your Council Member Benefits Have Just Grown with New Blog Feature (August 2, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Bob Brady (July 31, 2007)
Lending Experts See New Opportunities Ahead for the Signature Loan (July 26, 2007)
CLC Comment Calls (July 23, 2007)
Vogeney Appointed To Lending Council Exec Committee (July 11, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Carl Roer (July 5, 2007)
NCUA Issues Disclosures for Nontraditional Loans – Final Rule (July 5, 2007)
Capturing the Inter-Generational Wealth Transfer: Trends and Case Studies (July 3, 2007)
There's Gold in That Card Portfolio (July 2, 2007)
Conforming Mortgage Loan Limit Comment Call (June 29, 2007)
Great Articles in Credit Union Newswatch (June 28, 2007)
How to Launch Business Services (June 25, 2007)
Fed Requests Comments on Open-End Credit Rules under Regulation Z, the Truth in Lending Act (June 21, 2007)
Debit Closing the Gap on Cash and Credit (June 19, 2007)
CUNA Lending Council Call for Executive Committee Nominations (June 13, 2007)
Partnerships Power Business Lending (June 11, 2007)
NCUA Proposed Changes Regarding FCU Bylaws (June 11, 2007)
Federal Reserve Board Proposes Sweeping Changes to Open End Credit (June 6, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Bonnie Scrivener (June 5, 2007)
Credit Unions' Top Auto-Lending Challenges (May 28, 2007)
IRS Voices Concern over Tax-Refund Loans (May 14, 2007)
Insuring the Bottom Line: Analysts Say Variety of Insurance Sales Opportunities Are Being Undersold by Many Credit Unions (May 7, 2007)
NCUA's Proposal on Members' Rights to Inspect a FCU Books, Records and Minutes (May 2, 2007)
Prepaid Cards Gaining Visibility (April 30, 2007)
Danger of Mortgage Fraud Cuts Two Ways (April 30, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Ed Lehman (April 26, 2007)
Boost Mortgages by Building Member Relationships (April 20, 2007)
Department of Labor Needs Input On Credit Analysts Jobs (April 18, 2007)
CUNA and the DCUC to hold conference call on Defense Department's new Military Lending Law (April 14, 2007)
Credit Unions Find a Mortgage Niche (April 12, 2007)
The Lessons of Disaster Recovery: White Paper Summary (April 3, 2007)
A Case for Risk-Based Loan Pricing (March 26, 2007)
How to Underwrite Self-Employed Borrowers (March 25, 2007)
Beyond the Numbers: The 2006 Excellence in Lending Awards (March 16, 2007)
CUNA Council members receive discount to ACUC (March 11, 2007)
CUNA Councils host breakfast at GAC (March 9, 2007)
Consumers Paying More to Transfer Card Balances (March 7, 2007)
Housing Slump Brings Wider Concerns (February 27, 2007)
NCUA issues final Rule regarding HMDA 2006 Filing (February 26, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Cheryl Sisk (February 22, 2007)
Automated Lending Systems: Move beyond Efficiency (February 12, 2007)
Risk-Based Lending: Serve More Members and Increase Loan Volumes (February 6, 2007)
Learn to Think on Your Feet (February 5, 2007)
Use Payday Lending to Help Those of Modest Means (February 2, 2007)
In the Spotlight. We want to hear from you! (January 30, 2007)
The Use of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) Update (January 29, 2007)
Software Can Facilitate MBL Documentation (January 25, 2007)
Leading in Tough Times (January 16, 2007)
Getting to Know Your Regulator (January 16, 2007)
Create a Culture of Innovation (January 15, 2007)
Interagency Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (January 10, 2007)
Councils awarded more than 66K in scholarships in 2006, figure upped to 80K in 2007 (January 4, 2007)
Keep Your Card Portfolio for the Right Reasons (January 1, 2007)
Member Spotlight: Michael A. Richardson, Sr. (January 1, 2007)
2006
Changing Relationships between Servicers and Subservicers (December 27, 2006)
The Use of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) (December 22, 2006)
Defense Department seeks input on rules implementing new military lending law (December 13, 2006)
Member Spotlight: Dan Babcock (December 8, 2006)
Indirect Lending: How to Develop the Best Approach (November 30, 2006)
Business Continuity: Trends and Planning (November 27, 2006)
Lending Council elects officers, exec committee (November 22, 2006)
Underserved Members: Breaking Down Barriers to Service (November 16, 2006)
General Lending Maturity Limit and Providing Certain Services to Nonmembers Under the Regulatory Relief Act (November 6, 2006)
Credit Unions Turn to One Another to Fund Loan Demand (November 6, 2006)
More than 150 White Papers are now available to all Council Members. (November 6, 2006)
Multi-departmental view of BCP provided in new white paper (November 2, 2006)
Unearth Treasures from Member Data (October 29, 2006)
Comment Calls (October 26, 2006)
Archived Webinars lets you learn any time of the day or night (October 22, 2006)
Member Spotlight: Gary Sylvester (October 18, 2006)
Lifestyle Lending: Credit Unions Finance Members’ Dreams (October 18, 2006)
Comment calls and final rules (October 17, 2006)
There’s Still Time to Register for the Twelfth Annual CUNA Lending Council Conference (October 12, 2006)
State of the lending industry address to be given at upcoming CLC conference (October 11, 2006)
Member Spotlight: Dale Frankhouse (October 4, 2006)
Brancucci, Moghaddam to Lead Council Forum (September 30, 2006)
The Relationship Value of Student Loans (September 28, 2006)
Prime Alliance Announces New Mortgage Retention Tool (September 19, 2006)
Relationships vs. Return: Credit Card Program Strategies (September 13, 2006)
Five Steps to Strategic Leadership (September 5, 2006)
Debit Card Volume Taking Off (September 1, 2006)
Plastic Card Risks and Recommendations (August 23, 2006)
2006 CUNA Lending Council Election (August 20, 2006)
Member Spotlight: Tonya Coon (August 17, 2006)
Should Credit Unions Loan Money to Members Who Have Filed Bankruptcy and Caused the Credit Union a Loss? (August 4, 2006)
Comment Calls (August 3, 2006)
Excellence in Lending Awards deadline extended until Friday, August 18th (August 2, 2006)
Keeping Ahead of Fraud (July 21, 2006)
A Credit to Their Members: The 2005 Excellence in Lending Awards (July 17, 2006)
SBA Lender Risk Rating System Proposal (July 12, 2006)
Don’t Let E-Mail Steal Your Time: Six Tips (July 7, 2006)
This Housing Cycle Is Different (July 7, 2006)
Mortgages as Far as the Eye Can See—And Beyond (June 30, 2006)
Grow IRA Assets by Attracting Rollovers (June 23, 2006)
And The Winners Are… (June 20, 2006)
People-to-People Lending Now Online in U.S. (June 19, 2006)
Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender Risk Rating System (June 15, 2006)
Lending Awards Program Adds Low/Modest Means Category (June 14, 2006)
CUNA Lending Council Call for Executive Committee Nominations (June 13, 2006)
Debt Levels Worrisome from Several Angles (June 12, 2006)
Credit Scores Are Turning Consumer-Friendly (June 6, 2006)
Protect Your Credit Union from Collateral Loss (June 1, 2006)
Member Business Loans Require Effective Servicing (May 23, 2006)
You still have a chance to refer a member and win a prize (May 22, 2006)
Home Equity Lending Hearings (May 22, 2006)
COUNCILS SEEK TO AWARD $100K IN SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR TO HELP CUs WITH TRAINING, EDUCATION (May 22, 2006)
Listserv Update for April-May, 2006 (May 15, 2006)
CLC Members - Your Opportunity to Communicate Curriculum Ideas/Topics (May 11, 2006)
Welcome to our newest members (May 10, 2006)
Manage Additional Risks of High-LTV Mortgage Programs (May 8, 2006)
Refer a new member ….. and win a prize (ends June 1st) (May 5, 2006)
Providing a Lifetime Auto Loan (May 2, 2006)
Final Rule Analysis: Federal Credit Union (FCU) Bylaws (May 1, 2006)
Member Spotlight: Kim Welch (April 24, 2006)
Study Expenses to Attack Decline in Net Interest Margins (April 17, 2006)
Dealer Markups on Indirect Loans Draw Fire (April 10, 2006)
Refer a Member Get Rewarded (April 5, 2006)
Is It Time to Switch to Debt Cancellation? (April 3, 2006)
CU Performance Linked to Senior Management Team Dynamics (March 27, 2006)
Fixed-rate Mortgages: Getting Beyond Appearances (March 20, 2006)
How to Manage a High Quantity of Listserv Messages (March 19, 2006)
Dealer Markups on Indirect Loans Draw Fire (March 9, 2006)
Councils Announces New Cross-Discipline Resources (March 8, 2006)
A Review of the Rudman Report (March 3, 2006)
Ensure Your Portfolio Stays Safe with 40-Year Loans (February 28, 2006)
Regulators Taking a Closer Look at Nontraditional Mortgages (February 21, 2006)
Automation Accelerates Lending Process and Volume (February 20, 2006)
Is a Recession on the Horizon? (February 13, 2006)
Deposit Services Sweeten the Pot for Business Lending (January 30, 2006)
Message from the Chair (January 23, 2006)
Flexible HELOCs Meet Members' Needs Their Way (January 9, 2006)
Underwriting Is the Key to Reducing MBL Risk (January 3, 2006)
2005
Rising Interest Rates Taking a Toll (December 28, 2005)
Consumer Use Often Depends on Age (December 27, 2005)
Fight Hard to Hold Plastic-Card Fraud in Check (December 19, 2005)
Comment Call: Overdraft Privilege Plans (December 14, 2005)
Could Risky Mortgage Loans Burst the Housing Bubble? (December 12, 2005)
Final Rules on Disclosing and Using Consumers’ Medical Information (December 12, 2005)
Take Charge of Indirect Lending Safety (December 5, 2005)
CUNA Lending Council announces the 2005 Excellence In Lending award winners. (November 30, 2005)
Comment Call - SBA's Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan (GO Loan) Program (November 28, 2005)
Are ‘Option ARMs' a Dangerous Step Backward? (November 27, 2005)
Comment Call: Request for Comments on Bankruptcy Act Amendments to the Truth in Lending Act (November 14, 2005)
The New Bankruptcy Law (November 10, 2005)
Bundling Creates a Competitive Edge (November 7, 2005)
A Primer for the Technically Talented: Growing Your Emotional Intelligence for Better Business Results (October 28, 2005)
CUNA Lending Council - Conference Update (October 27, 2005)
In The Cards (October 21, 2005)
Predicting Next Year’s Rates (October 14, 2005)
Small credit unions eligible for Conference Scholarships. (October 6, 2005)
What Should You Do about Your Card Portfolio? (October 4, 2005)
Batting .200 and Proud of It (September 26, 2005)
Third-Party Due Diligence (September 21, 2005)
Six Habits of Highly Effective Card Programs (September 19, 2005)
CUNA Councils to assist their affected members (September 16, 2005)
Risk-Based Lending Expands Minority Ownership (September 12, 2005)
Contribute to the CUNA Lending Council website (September 7, 2005)
Listserv Update for July-August 2005 (September 2, 2005)
RSS Feed added to Council Listserv (August 31, 2005)
Lending Council Executive Committee Election (August 29, 2005)
Credit Risk Management Guidance for Home Equity Lending (August 25, 2005)
Rebates Bring Loans Back into Your Credit Union (August 15, 2005)
Build a Structure for Interest-Only HELOCs (August 12, 2005)
Fed Adjusts the Amount of Mortgage Fees that Trigger Additional Disclosures (August 10, 2005)
Interest-First Mortgages Grow in Popularity among Homebuyers and Lenders (August 8, 2005)
Best Practices Make Indirect Lending Successful (July 28, 2005)
A message from the Chair (July 22, 2005)
Message from the Chair (July 20, 2005)
CUNA’s September Future Forum (July 18, 2005)
Five Ways to Capture Home Equity Consumers (July 15, 2005)
Portable Mortgages Can Create Permanent Members (July 6, 2005)
Members Respond to Flexibility of Debt Cancellation (July 1, 2005)
Welcome to some of our newest members (June 30, 2005)
Call for Executive Committee Nominations (June 20, 2005)
Asset-Based Business Lending (June 16, 2005)
NCUA issues alert on indirect subprime auto lending (June 14, 2005)
Microcredit: Will New Players Bring New Problems? (June 10, 2005)
2005 Excellence In Lending Awards (June 9, 2005)
Report from the Chair (June 3, 2005)
Phishers again try luck at CUNA sites (May 31, 2005)
Loan Officer Incentives (May 19, 2005)
Risk guidance released for home equity loans (May 17, 2005)
Small Business Credit Cards: A Growing Market? (May 16, 2005)
CUNA Councils locate and award their 3,000th member (May 12, 2005)
FTC Issues Model Forms and Procedures for Use By ID Theft Victims (May 11, 2005)
Payday Lending Study Gives Both Sides More Ammo (May 5, 2005)
Regulatory Call for Comment:
Amendments to NCUA’s MBL Rule (May 2, 2005)
CLC Membership Survey Results (April 22, 2005)
Agencies Answer Frequently Asked Questions About New HMDA Data (April 21, 2005)
“Lifestyle Lending (April 20, 2005)
The Coming Decade of Mortgage Lending (April 15, 2005)
Loans by Internet (April 7, 2005)
Strategic Planning: Simple and Straightforward Gets Results (March 31, 2005)
FACT Act Rulemaking: What’s Ahead (March 28, 2005)
New Secondary Market for CU Loans (March 22, 2005)
2004 Excellence-in-Lending Award Winners Celebrate “Simple” Successes (March 16, 2005)
Changes to NCUA Lending Rules (March 15, 2005)
True Yields of Indirect Loans (March 9, 2005)
CUNA COUNCILS TO GIVE $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP to 3,000th MEMBER (March 8, 2005)
Listserv Update: January-February, 2005 (March 3, 2005)
Agency Review to Reduce the Burden of Consumer Protection Rules (February 25, 2005)
Exploring New Wrinkles in Lending (February 25, 2005)
Last Chance to voice your opinion (February 22, 2005)
NCUA Regulatory Alert – HMDA Guidance (February 21, 2005)
FTC Final Rule on Opt-Out Disclosures Relating to Prescreened Offers for Credit or Insurance (February 21, 2005)
Predicting and Managing a Credit Union’s Expense Ratio (February 16, 2005)
Petco and Privacy: What Does a Recent FTC Order Mean for CUs? (February 14, 2005)
Three Weeks Away: GAC 2005 (February 7, 2005)
Remittance Services Can Help Your CU Tap Hispanic Market (February 4, 2005)
HMDA Public Disclosure Revisions (February 1, 2005)
Where Did It Come from and Where Did It Go? (January 30, 2005)
Bankruptcy Reform Could be Off to Fast Start (January 26, 2005)
Try Out These New Year’s Compliance Resolutions (January 24, 2005)
Boosting Your Bankruptcy Recoveries (January 14, 2005)
Managing in a Rising-Rate Environment (January 6, 2005)
2004
Secrets to Mortgage Lending Success in Today's Changing Market (December 29, 2004)
Savings Trend a Long-Term Threat (December 28, 2004)
Understanding the Hispanic Market (December 10, 2004)
BECU Provides Small Business Services (November 29, 2004)
Business Continuity Planning and the FFIEC (November 22, 2004)
The Changing Environment of Debit Cards (November 11, 2004)
FACT Act Delays Requested (November 9, 2004)
Opportunity Exists to Manage a Strong Credit Card Portfolio (November 8, 2004)
The Evolution of Business Services CUSOs (October 8, 2004)
Demand for Business Loans Stays Strong (October 5, 2004)
Strategies for Reducing Small Business Credit Risk (October 4, 2004)
Lending to Low-Income Members and Underserved Communities (September 14, 2004)
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