Lending

Five credit unions slated to take part in a pilot to study auto loans belonging to members with subprime credit scores, recently heard some parallels from a Johnson Space Center astronaut.

Idaha banker, credit union CEOs disagree on business lending, tax exemption.

A Tampa Bay teacher has sued the 511,000-member $4.9 billion Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union in Florida court, charging the CU repossessed her car after she fell behind on her mortgage payments.

Member business lending at Ohios credit unions are becoming strong portfolio components.

While credit insurance and debt protection have been long-time staples for credit unions as part of their loan add-on product suites, some experts noticed that they are becoming more of a priority as the industry continues to seek new noninterest income streams.

With the decline in vehicle loans expected to be a drag on overall loan growth well into 2012, credit unions may be searching for even more ways to boost revenue.