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DUBLIN, Ireland - Ten Irish credit unions, which are not insured through the Irish League of Credit Unions, may need special legislation according to a warning by the Financial Regulator of Credit Unions. The regulator works under the Irish Financial Services Regulator Authority (IFSRA), the government agency that oversees all...

WASHINGTON - The number of credit unions participating in the SBA's 7(a) lending program continues to grow. As of Sept. 30, credit unions produced 1,172 SBA loans totaling $122,695,618 in guarantees. More than 250 CUs are now 7(a) lenders. Callahan & Associates, Inc. reported that the noticeable difference between those...

LENEXA, Kan. - Credit unions involved with mortgage lending have seen this scenario happen too often - they pre-approve a member for a mortgage, only to lose that member's mortgage when they go to a realtor to find their perfect home and they're steered to another lender. TruHome Solutions LLC...

TUKWILA, Wash. - CEOs and Chief Lending Officers of the top mortgage lending credit unions will soon be receiving invitations from BECU, Callahan & Associates and Prime Alliance Solutions inviting them to participate in the first Annual Credit Union Housing Roundtable. The meeting is scheduled for May 10 in Seattle,...

HERNDON, Va. - The 12 charter investors of CU Realty of VA, MD, DC LLC had good reason to celebrate last month. Not only was it the CUSO's first anniversary, but the company has proven to be a three-way win - for credit unions, members and realtors. CU Realty of...

BELFAST, Ireland - To most credit union personnel, credit unions are places of business. To several university professors, they are a source of scholarly research. A group of scholars has banded together to form the Credit Union Research Forum. The members of the forum include professors from universities in Ireland,...