Lending

Industry isnt swarming into western North Carolina, but tourism attracts lots of visitors, positioning local businesses as the economic heartbeat of the area.

The bulk of credit union and CUSO mortgage programs will see minimal impact from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limiting the secondary market to only qualified mortgages, according to credit union and CUSO executives.

At a time when some credit unions are looking for ways to boost their loan portfolios, they may want to consider giving more consideration to two groups that fear seeking out financing for their business start-ups or expansions.

By the 1990s, the lending landscape in South San Francisco had changed considerably since a group of teachers came together in 1954 to charter a new credit union for access to small, personal loans.

Second-largest credit union hits new mark in first-time home buyer loans.

Survey also finds that more than one-third of credit unions originated mortgages in 2012 that would not fit under new rule.