Credit unions are a trusted financial source for members. They serve as an ally in times of financial stress or hardships and provide the services to help overcome those burdens. During these times, members are [...]
We have all heard how the pandemic put the demand for and use of technology into overdrive for most companies, including credit unions. Member expectations defined the need for faster adoption and more digital technology [...]
Starting out in computer programming in the 1980s meant having few female peers. When I was offered my first job, I remember feeling grateful a company would want to hire me. Most of my early [...]
Analysts are busy making all sorts of predictions about how the coronavirus pandemic may change the way humans behave, the things we value, and the types of activities we enjoy. Their forecasts range from the [...]
When my wife and I received our tax assessment increase last year, we weren’t thrilled at the idea of paying more property taxes. But, there was a silver lining to receiving the notice in [...]
At age 18, I responded to a paper ad that guaranteed $1,600 a month in base pay. The opportunity turned out to be a door-to-door vacuum sales job. I took it, and spent the [...]
It’s a double-edged sword when global media run stories about our hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. While we’re humbled and excited to have our city recognized for its awesomeness, we’re also a [...]
I had the chance to speak with other entrepreneurial-minded people at business incubator Gravitate’s Founder Fireside this week. Because much of my attention is often consumed with building and growing LenderClose, it was a [...]
Real estate industry disruptor Zillow made big news last week when it announced it had acquired Mortgage Lenders of America. The digital firm’s step – or rather, leap – into the lending space has quite a [...]
Two major developments in real estate lending are causing credit unions to reconsider integrating automated valuation models (AVMs) into the underwriting process. First, regulators have loosened thresholds for transactions that require a human appraisal. Second, [...]
Borrowers have always wanted a fast approval. But in a mobile order-ahead, drone-delivery world, that expectation has been cranked to 11. This is especially true among real estate loan borrowers. Mortgage and HELOC lenders are [...]
