Higher Car Prices Expected For 2022
High prices for new and used cars were the norm in 2021, but if there were any hopes that prices would go back down this…
High prices for new and used cars were the norm in 2021, but if there were any hopes that prices would go back down this…
The credit card market remains competitive as ever, and credit unions will need to work hard this year if they want their card offerings to…
2021 was a rough year for home buyers. High prices and low inventory made it difficult for many prospective buyers, including first-timers, to find the…
Social media trends continue to come and go, and it can be difficult for marketing teams to keep up at times. However, it’s already beginning…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about disruptions and changes to the auto market that likely won’t be seen again once the world is fully back to…
For many, 2021 was yet another challenging year, but one notable difference between this year and the last is a stronger holiday shopping season. More…
Mortgage lending remained strong for credit unions throughout 2021 despite the current challenges of supply and pricing in the housing market. At the same time,…
As your credit union is making its plans for 2022, you must not forget about making social media a part of your marketing plans. While…
For credit unions looking to make more mortgages and auto loans, there’s no doubt that there is demand for both homes and cars, and plenty…
Credit cards have continued to remain popular over the years, but there are signs that their popularity may be waning. According to PULSE’s 2021 Issuer…
The second quarter of 2021 saw credit unions gain more footing in the mortgage market, but overall growth remains minimal. According to the most recent…
We are well into the second half of 2021, and social media trends have continued to change and evolve. Now, as we look toward autumn…
Facebook is one of the largest social media sites out there with millions of users around the world. Many companies have been able to take…
Wells Fargo recently announced that it’s shutting down all existing personal lines of credit in the coming weeks and has stopped offering new lines of…
So far this year, the housing market has been strong despite limited inventory and rising prices. However, credit unions may not be seeing as much…
As America moves closer to its new normal, social media has remained an important marketing tool for credit unions looking to reach out to existing…
The numbers for Q1 2021 have come in, and overall, credit unions saw strong growth in their loan portfolios! Credit Union Times reported in May that…
Summer is upon us, and many Americans are ready to get outside and do the things they were not able to do last year during…
As we near the end of spring, more Americans are becoming enthusiastic about buying a new home. First time homebuyers still have a few difficult…
Since its creation in 2005, YouTube has grown to be the largest online video sharing platform with millions of videos uploaded onto the site everyday,…
As we’ve passed the one-year mark into this global pandemic, we are now beginning to see the full scope of the damage it has done…
For anyone using social media platforms, hashtags are vital! Hashtags are how the general populace finds your posts. They are the keywords used to find…
The official start of spring is right around the corner, and with warmer temperatures comes the ideal time of year to start shopping for a…
It has been almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic took over all of our lives and forced us as a society to change how…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, auto loan growth is making a comeback. In a recent Callahan and Associates analysis reported in Credit Union Times, compared with the…
Credit card balance transfers have long been a great method for consumers to reduce costs on interest, but like everything else in our lives, the…
Beginning in the spring of 2020 as the world went into lockdown, financial marketers quickly shifted to digital platforms. Marketing budgets in the new year…
This past year has lead to financial marketing undergoing major upheaval. Social media quickly became a primary method for reaching consumers, and as we continue…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, mortgage rates for 2020 have been historically low, around the mid to high 2% range according to an article from…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, and there’s not much time left for holiday shoppers to buy gifts for their family and…
While Amazon Prime Day this year was much later than usual, it was still very much successful for both the online store and for credit…
Mortgage growth has been interesting to watch, especially with the coronavirus still affecting everyday life and the impact it has had on the economy. For…
Marketing to consumers the way they want to receive information is more important than ever. The Loan Lead Generator hosted a webcast last week focused…
This year’s Amazon Prime Day is October 13-14, and it is already looking to be a large and important shopping event, so your credit union…
Social media has become all the more prevalent in our increasingly digital age. In recent months, more people than ever have been flocking toward various…
Recently, I spoke to a credit union executive who had talked about how busy their call center had gotten ever since the coronavirus pandemic broke…
As prevalent as social media has become in our society, questions remain when it comes to its power in the world of advertising. Most businesses…
Reaching out to consumers is a cornerstone of marketing, but the ways in which we achieve that have changed over time. With digital platforms becoming…
Loans in the age of coronavirus has certainly been a whole different experience for both credit unions and consumers. The sudden shift to digital platforms…
At the end of 2019, marketing teams planned for the New Year made their predictions for the coming year. What’s clear at this point is…
When the Fed dropped rates 150 basis points in response to the economic impact from the coronavirus, homeowners swarmed to either refinance their mortgages or…
Credit unions and community banks are welcomed and trusted alternatives to large commercial banks. However, to keep supporting members and the community at large, they…
#creditunions should use messaging – especially via social media channels like Facebook – to provide personalized member service to millennials. The ability to directly communicate with…
New data from market research firm Zenith: American adults spent 3 hours and 30 minutes on their mobile devices accessing the internet and/or apps in…