Lending

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  Columbia CU Hires New VP of Business Lending

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 3, 2013

  Phil Allen moves over from community bank to take over business lending at Washington state credit union.

• Lending Solutions Inc. Adds Half-Dozen Collections Clients

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 3, 2013

  Credit unions from Louisian, Florida, Illinois, Missouri and Washington state sign on for outsourced collections help.

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  DuTrac Community CU Debuts Car Buying App

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 1, 2013

  The $565 million credit union in Dubuque, Iowa, has introduced the AskAuto app, designed to make shopping for a car and applying for a loan easier.

• LendKey Adds Two Credit Unions to Student Lending Platforms

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 1, 2013

  They are the $943 million, 102,000-member Andrews FCU in Suitland, Md., and the $584 million, 32,300-member United States Senate FCU in Alexandria, Va.

• High-Growth Small Biz Sectors for CUs to Consider: Sageworks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 30, 2013

  With the economy recovering, credit unions may notice an uptick in inquiries from members wanting to start or grow businesses in certain areas.

• Developer Sent to Prison Over New Mexico Credit Union Fraud

  By David Morrison  |  April 30, 2013

  Vincent J. Garcia convicted of defrauding First FInancial Credit Union in Albuquerque deal.

• Small Businesses Hit by Hurricane Sandy to Receive $19 Million in Grants

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 26, 2013

  SBA funding available through package approved by Congress in January.

• CUSO Urges Credit Unions Not Fear Realtors

  By David Morrison  |  April 26, 2013

  White paper from CU Realty Services seeks to reassure credit unions about working with Realtors to build purchase money loan business.

• LSCU Touts Alabama, Florida Credit Union Growth

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 25, 2013

  Greater share of wallet, more business loans, fewer charge offs called signs of improving economy.

• IC FCU Pledges $10,000 to Help Start, Grow Small Businesses

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 25, 2013

  Massachusetts credit union continues its work with small business growers of employment, economy.