The National Credit Union Administration has released the agenda for its free indirect lending webinar, to be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The extent of consumers' deleveraging has surprised economists.

CUs have a unique opportunity to grow wallet share, deepen member relationships, and drive growth in demand deposit accounts by keeping current members satisfied and loyal.

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.