Lending

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau addresses mortgage originator standards, high-cost mortgages, and escrow accounts. READ MORE

CUs can improve their card programs by boosting efficiency, improving marketing, and avoiding common mistakes. READ MORE

The decision to finance green initiatives involves the convergence of several factors, says a Filene report. READ MORE

More than 500 credit unions will reach the legislated 12.25% business loan cap within three years. READ MORE

How did some CUs grow their loan portfolios during the Great Recession while others floundered? READ MORE

Green lending is relatively new at credit unions, and data about it is limited. READ MORE

The CFPB plans to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking this summer, and a formal comment period will follow. Expect final rules by January 2013. READ MORE

Sixty percent of small businesses can’t get needed credit. READ MORE

By proposing rules after soliciting feedback, CFPB has changed the rules of the rulemaking game—and spectators need to pay attention. READ MORE

We've all been there: A member applies for a small loan. “Start-up money,” she says, “for a new business venture. Not much, I only need a few thousand.” READ MORE