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• Fewer Delinquencies, More Expertise, Alliances

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 10, 2013

  Depending on who you talk to, the credit union business lending landscape could easily be a mix of record loan growth peppered with a drop in delinquent debt to an environment that is thriving better than what bank competitors are experiencing.

• Auto Lending Portfolios Want to Grow

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 2, 2012

  Jim Adamczyk can remember receiving an increase in calls from banks interested in FAIRWINDS Credit Union’s auto loan portfolio. That was as recent as 2010, said Adamczyk, executive vice president of lending, for the $1.7 billion cooperative in Orlando, Fla.

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  Lending Leaders See Doubles in Portfolio Growth: Infographics Slide Show

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 12, 2012

  Defying the trends, several credit unions have experienced double-digit loan growth.

• ACUMA Meeting Offers Mix of Tips and Advice: Online Only

  By David Morrison  |  September 28, 2011

  LAS VEGAS — Morning sessions for big ideas and breakout sessions to look up close marked the ACUMA conference here this week.

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  Smart Chips Still Slow to Catch on at U.S. CUs

  By David Morrison  |  September 14, 2011

  Despite the documented ability of smart chips to cut fraud losses, experts say some credit unions and CUSOs have not moved very quickly to start issuing credit and debit cards enabled with the higher tech chips.

• Raddon Sees Most CUs Avoiding Debit Fees Boosts

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 24, 2011

  Consultancy says it's advising credit unions to hold off as big banks test the post-Durbin waters.

• Celent Report Sees Gloomy Outlook for Small Credit Unions

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 24, 2011

  The plight and protection of small U.S. credit unions came in for new scrutiny last week following a controversial think tank study by Celent, the Boston research firm, finding that CUs under $50 million are fast disappearing under the weight of tech products, competition, compliance and their own “inefficiencies.”

• Celent Study Finds Small CUs 'Overwhelmed'

  By By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 15, 2011

  Think firm finds technology, competition working to shrink population of smaller credit unions.

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  Students, CUs Face CARD Act Hurdles

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  March 16, 2011

  The reality of the impact that the enactment of the CARD Act has had on credit unions that offer credit cards to university students has been a mixed bag.