Lending

As the SBA marks the recent renewal of its Patriot Express initiative for three more years, credit unions have helped grow the program by providing loans to the military community.

Credit unions will have two more resources to tap to help small businesses start, expand and thrive in underserved communities.

Lending Insights, providers of analytical tools and business intelligence solutions to the credit union industry, is offering a series of new analytical tools, reports and enhancements for the company's Lending Performance Management System.

RealtyTrac, a firm specializing in foreclosed and economically distressed homes, reported that the numbers of properties in some part of the foreclosure process nationwide dropped by 21% in November.

Greylock Federal Credit Union has teamed up with student loan solutions provider CampusDoor to offer Credit Union Student HELP Smart Option Student Loans made by Sallie Mae.

As the new year approaches, many credit unions are looking for new ways to increase profits and become more effective.