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Credit Union Guides Trucker’s Drive on Entrepreneurial Road

By Michelle Samaad | November 21, 2012

ODENVILLE, Ala. — Two days before Christmas in 2007, Glenn and Sara Sasser’s plans were obliterated like an unsuspecting step on a hidden land mine.
An Alabama Story: Credit Union Helps Trucker's Entrepreneurial Drive

By Michelle A. Samaad | November 16, 2012

After losing his wife, Glenn Sasser created a thriving new business with the help of his local credit union, and none from the banks.
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.
Bankers View CU Loans as Tasty Chum

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 27, 2012

When it comes to auto loan portfolio acquisitions, some might see credit unions as the equivalent of little fish being circled in waters full of sharks–banks and other lenders.
Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 23, 2012

The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.
Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 23, 2012

The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.
New Tool Calculates RDC Risks for Large-Scale Users

By Robert McGarvey | August 9, 2012

Developer says tool can be adapted to individual use if FFIEC rules later require.