New state statutes likely will lengthen the foreclosure process.

Position your credit union to withstand increased dividend costs when rates rise.

The average interest rate on conventional, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans of $417,000 or less decreased 12 basis points (bp) to 4.58% in September. The average interest rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans of $417,000 increased 11 bp to 4.57% in September.

Banking industry turmoil and tighter lending standards present incredible opportunities for CUs in the small business lending arena.

For the 12 months ending in August, U.S. prices fell 2.4%. The U.S. index is 13.6% below its April 2007 peak.

As the housing market continues to flounder in many parts of the country, 21% of homeowners say they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, survey says.

Plastic cards tie consumers to their financial institutions. This is good news if your credit union offers debit and credit cards.

The stalled U.S. economy has not only aggravated the downturn in credit union new vehicle loans, it has put the industry's portfolio of current auto loans at greater risk.

U.S. house prices fell 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from June to July, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly House Price Index.

The stalled economy has put the industry's auto loan portfolio at greater risk.