Credit Union Management

LAS VEGAS -- Two Realtors and real estate consultants strongly encouraged credit union executives to expand their credit unions' role as mortgage lenders and offered practical tools to help them.

NAFCU's Congressional Caucus gets underway Monday with keynote speaker conservative commentator and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. The conference runs through Sept. 22 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

LAS VEGAS -- Radian Guaranty CEO Teresa Bryce told credit union mortgage executives that the numbers of foreclosed and distressed properties were weighing down the mortgage market.

Tom Millon, founder and CEO of Capital Markets Cooperative, told credit union mortgage executives attending the ACUMA 2010 Fall Conference that there is still a market for high-quality, jumbo mortgage loans.

LAS VEGAS -- The jury is out on whether Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid or contender Sharron Angle will win the Senate seat in November, but Las Vegas broadcasters are already winners.

After a rush of activity over the last five years, CUSOs that offer exchange-traded funds might see a slowdown in growth over the next four years.

Fiserv Inc.'s second annual credit union client conference drew about 1,700 attendees to Las Vegas for three days of classes, product and service showcases and speeches, the company said.

LAS VEGAS -- One of the nation's leading real estate executives offered credit union mortgage executives a robust defense of the home buyers tax credit that had been in place earlier this year.