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Iowa: Weathered the Recession, Now Battling the Drought

By Candice Reed | August 21, 2012

Our latest analysis of NCUA data: Hawkeye State credit unions post some of the highest ROA but the drought could dry that up.
Obama Backs Low-Income CU Move

By Heather Anderson | August 12, 2012

NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz attended an Aug. 7 meeting in the White House’s Roosevelt Room in which President Barack Obama announced that low-income designated credit union lending would be included in the administration’s latest drought-relief package.
Iowa Weathered Recession, But Now Battles Drought

By Candice Reed | August 12, 2012

The financial crisis that ripped through most of the country during the past four years had left Iowa virtually unscathed. Earlier this summer, unemployment was relatively low, home prices were stable and farm incomes were on the rise. Iowa credit unions reported one of the nation’s highest return on...
Iowa: Weathered the Recession, Now Battling the Drought

By Candice Reed | August 10, 2012

Hawkeye State credit unions post some of the highest ROA in the land, NCUA figures show, but the drought could dry that up.
11 Small Businesses Helped by Credit Unions

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 10, 2012

From providing a micro loan to get a food truck up and running to approving capital for a disabled member’s rehabilitation startup, credit unions helped.
Iowa: Weathered the Recession, Now Battling the Drought

By Candice Reed | August 10, 2012

Hawkeye State credit unions post some of the highest ROA in the land, NCUA figures show, but the drought could dry that up.
11 Small Businesses Helped by Credit Unions

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 9, 2012

From providing a micro loan to get a food truck up and running to approving capital for a disabled member’s rehabilitation startup, credit unions helped.
Hope CEO: Low-Income CU Benefits Worth the Effort

By Heather Anderson | August 9, 2012

Says serving low-income communities has its challenges, but the additional planning and attention to projections and risk management are worth the effort.
Auto Lending: Players Vie for Same Members

By Michelle A. Samaad | May 29, 2012

Unlike mortgages and business loans, for many financial institutions, including credit unions, auto loans are probably the least likely to have a flood of new competitors entering the space.
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.