Kyle Markland

• Lending Growth in the Midwest via Cultural Change

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 23, 2012

  Midwest credit union executives share in webinar setting their successful strategies for loan growth.

• Lending Growth in the Midwest via Cultural Change

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 5, 2012

  A radical culture change in the workplace and a shift in how collection efforts are carried out have helped two credit unions in the Midwest grow their loan portfolios well above the industry’s national average.

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  Trailblazer Awards Reception at GAC: Slide Show

  By John Cooke  |  March 26, 2012

  Here are some photo highlights of Credit Union Times' reception for the Trailblazer Awards winners on Tuesday night, March 20, at the GAC.

• Announcing the 2012 Credit Union Times Trailblazers Awards

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 19, 2012

  Once again, Credit Union Times is very proud to announce the winners of the annual Trailblazer awards.

• At GAC, We Can At Least Agree on Something: Editor's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  March 19, 2012

  We can all agree that some agreement needs to be reached in the broadest sense. Take for example the idea of existing to serve the members.

• Tallying Up What We Can All Agree On

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  March 19, 2012

  Sitting in the sessions at the Governmental Affairs Conference or during impromptu networking sessions in the halls of the Washington Convention Center, GAC attendees are all mulling over the great successes and challenges that credit unions are experiencing every day. One thing is clear: Now more than ever is a...

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  Kyle Markland Remains Stubbornly Member-Focused

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 19, 2012

  When Kyle Markland was hired at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union at the age of 33, he admits that the board took a chance on bringing in someone so young to lead what was then a $357 million cooperative.

• Secondary Mortgage Options Offered by New CUSO

  By David Morrison  |  January 31, 2012

  The prospect of credit unions building a stronger housing finance industry received some good news last week when a new CUSO, Mortgage Liquidity Solutions, announced its first sale of participations in CU-originated mortgage loans.

• New CUSO Sells $140 Million in Mortgage Loans

  By David Morrison  |  January 18, 2012

  Mortgage Liquidity Solutions makes sale for Affinity Plus FCU in St. Paul, Minn.

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  Transfer Day Parade Led by CUs

  By Myriam DiGiovanni, Jim Rubenstein  |  October 24, 2011

  Credit unions hope the growing consumer anthem of “We’re not gonna take it,” over the latest debit card bank fees, has those consumers primed to make a switch.