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CUBG in the News
2021
- CUNA Announces Three New Associate Business Members
- Credit Unions Help Businesses as Economy Heals
- Business Services Remain a Bright Spot
- CUBG Partners With Fintech for Loan Participations
- CU Business Group Launches Partnership with Community Capital to Provide Online Loan Marketplace for Credit Unions
- Supporting Small Business, One Micro-loan at a Time
- Foundation Field Notes Episode 10: Small Business Lending During the Pandemic
- CUBG Buys Member Business Lending of Utah Creating ‘Powerhouse CUSO’
- 5 Ways to Manage New Expectations in Credit Risk Management & Loan Reviews
2020
- A Surprise 2020 Pandemic Byproduct: Transparency
- Enlisting Branch Staff to Build Commercial Business: Virtual CUBG Conference
- Master Full-Service Digital to Win With SMBs: Virtual CUBG Conference
- 6 Ways to Help Your Business Members During COVID-19 and Beyond
- Credit Unions Give Small Business Owners Relief
- Credit Unions Can Provide SBA Payroll Loans
2018
- CUBG Highlights: A History Lesson, Millennials & Online Personas
- Deposits, Small Loans Top of Mind for Credit Unions Serving Businesses
- Commercial Lending Success Not Just for Big CUs
- Developing Compensation Plans for Business Loan Growth
- RDC Program Builds Business Deposits at CU
- Deposits, Small Loans & Millennials
- Credit Union Lending Allies Bring Balance
- Is Your CUSO Marriage Built for the Long Haul?
- Partner with Credit Unions for Take-Out Lending Planned
- Small Business Lending Success Starts in the Branch
2017
- CUSOs Expand Business Services
- Credit Unions Look to Expand Business Services: Onsite at CUBG
- 3 Reminders for CUs Lending to Cannabis Businesses: Onsite at CUBG
- Successful Branch-Based Business Services Programs: Onsite at CUBG
- Keeping Tabs on MBL Rule Implementation: Onsite at CUBG
- Better Together: Credit Unions Have No Reason to Go It Alone
2014
- 10 Tips to Keep MBLs in Check
- 5 Mistakes Credit Unions Make in Business Services
- Financial One’s Leasing Makes Member a Business Owner
- CUSOs Competing for MBL Talent
- 5 MBL Details Examiners Are Watching
- Middleman Shares Trends in Business Services at CUBG Conference
- Target $5 Million Businesses for Top Revenue: CUSO CEO
- Commercial Loan Reserves Grow as Other Coffers Shrink
- Risks Abound in Business Lending: Aite Group
- CUBG Conference Focuses on Reaching New Heights
- 4 Ways to Improve Business Services Technology
- CUBG Celebrates 12 Years in Business
- Middleman Shares Key Business Deposit and Lending Insights
- Continued MBL Growth Creates Need for Sophistication
2013
- Business Lending Expertise Commands Big Paychecks
- CU Business Group and Paychex, Inc. in Payroll Pact
- CU Business Group, Financial Tools Team Up
- MBLS Grow 34% Since 2008, Bank Commercial Loans Down 10%
- Want Future Gen Y Entrepreneurs? Don’t Pitch Products: Consultant
- Large Businesses Sound Off on Product, Expertise Lack at Credit Unions
- Small Business Owners’ Plea to Credit Unions: Earn My Business
- Technology a Must for Business Members
- CU Business Group Co-Hosts Business Loan Pricing Webinar
- NWCUA: $130,000 for Credit Unions for Kids
- CU Business Group Donates $15,000 to Employees’ Causes
2012
- Business Services Shift
- MBL CUSO Stresses Strong Policy Prudent for Business Lending
- MBL Policy Updates Crucial, Say Experts
- CUBG CEO:Resist Urge to Make Shaky Loans
- $350 Billion in Commercial Refinancing in 2012, 2013: Expert Advises Caution
- NCUA MBL Program Officer Stresses Credit Risk Management
- CUBG Marks 10th Anniversary
- CUBG Crosses 400th CU Mark
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