How Credit Unions Benefit from Cannabis Real Estate Lending

With the current economic volatility and interest rates rising, it’s important credit unions monitor the risk levels of their lending portfolios and prioritize diversification of their assets. There are many ways CUs can diversify their portfolios, but one in...

Top 5 Credit Unions for Veterans

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we’re highlighting the top credit unions for veterans. These military-focused financial institutions provide personalized financial services and products that benefit vets in a way national banks simply do not.  Since credit unions for...

Real Estate Stocks: Best REITs to Invest In

Any seasoned commercial real estate investor understands the power of diversifying their portfolios with real estate stocks. This is especially true as we head into a potentially volatile and unknown economic environment and real estate market. As a result, many...

The Best Sources for Credit Union News

Here’s a Look at the Top Credit Union Publications & Sources for CU News & Industry Updates Credit union leaders and employees do their best to serve their communities and leverage their expertise to provide fair and equitable financial services to their...

CRE Lending Risk Management: 5 Helpful Steps

October 17-21 is Risk Awareness Week, so there’s no better time for credit unions to reflect on their risk assessment practices for commercial real estate (CRE) lending. This includes what their risk appetite is given the current financial climate. Brianna Vaughan,...

SBA Disaster Loan: Hurricane Ian Relief for Small Businesses

Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian, thousands of small businesses and commercial real estate investors are scrambling to get back to normal and restore operations.  The good news is that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has a program to provide disaster...