CU Business Group

• Business Services Shift

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 25, 2012

  When asked how he sees the state of business services and lending among credit unions, Larry Middleman teeters on optimism and concern.

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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.

• SBA Secondary Market Still Open Territory: Onsite Coverage

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 3, 2011

  PORTLAND, Ore. — Buying and selling loans on the SBA secondary market is still unfamiliar territory for many credit unions.

• Onsite Coverage: Vacancy Space by Region Shows Patterns

  By Michelle Samaad  |  August 2, 2011

  San Francisco, San Diego, Washington, Los Angeles and Boston lead the nation for retail vacancies, exec says.

• Onsite Coverage: Echo Boomers Ones to Watch for CRE Growth

  By Michelle Samaad  |  August 2, 2011

  Younger adults looking for apartments or condos could shift commercial real estate market, exec says.

• Onsite Coverage: Commercial Real Estate Among Hot Topics

  By Michelle Samaad  |  August 1, 2011

  Group takes on the question of commercial real estates and credit unions.

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  MBL Cap Fight Will Continue CU Leaders Vow

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 20, 2011

  To say the battle to increase the member business lending cap has been an arduous one for the credit union industry would be an understatement.

• Remote-Deposit Capture Is Now a Must Have for CUs

  February 23, 2011

  Credit unions are playing catch-up to banks when it comes to business deposit products and services. Every national bank and most community banks offer remote-deposit capture services for businesses both large and small.

• Business as Usual for Now at Corporate-Owned CUSOs

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 27, 2010

  The CUSOs owned by the three corporate credit unions placed in conservatorship Sept. 24 remain open for business today.

• Apartments, Multifamily Units Starting to Reignite CRE

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 31, 2010

  While vacancies in office and retail space remain high, apartments and multifamily units are making a comeback in the commercial real estate market, one real estate expert noted.