As the New Year rings in a new Congress, NAFCU and its board members were on hand to attend a number of swearing-in ceremonies and other events for incoming members of Congress as well as old friends.

Orlando Federal Credit Union will expand its lending capabilities with the help of Lending Solution Inc.'s 24/7 call center services. The services run through Lending Solution's National Loan Processing Center.

There are about a trillion reasons for your credit union to seriously engage itself in mortgage lending--regardless of your size. I've read recent industry reports indicating that approximately a trillion dollars of first mortgages will re-price in the coming year. This staggering number represents an enormous opportunity for credit unions.