LAS VEGAS — The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) announced today that they would present a credit union-related breakout session to some 30,000-expected attendees to the Annual Convention of the National Association of Realtors taking place here Nov. 13-16.

ACUMA President Bob Dorsa said, "This is exciting news, not just for ACUMA, but for all credit unions dedicated to real estate lending. This will be the first time that a presentation will be offered to realtors that exclusively presents the credit union brand of mortgage lending."

ACUMA has been diligently pursuing an active relationship with the NAR for several years, he added, because realtors are the first line of contact with potential homebuyers. "While there are some individual credit unions and several CU real estate CUSOs that have created networking arrangements with realtors, there has never been a national awareness of credit unions on their radar. That has to change," said Dorsa.