Every day I spend on Earth is an opportunity to learn more about the people who live here and their cultures, and writing this blog is the ideal channel to…
Category: Strategy
Spring Rejuvenation
Looking at the calendar posted in my spaceship’s lounge pod, I see that we’re on the cusp of another holiday weekend, this one featuring the Easter holiday. Somehow, I’ve overlooked…
Using Pi (or Pie) to Tell the Story
Many of you probably don’t know this, but I recently cruised off for a long overdue vacation. While I’ll share plenty of stories from my interstellar trip soon, I’m confident…
Reviving Realtor Relationships
About a month ago, I welcomed Arch MI for Credit Unions – a Gold Sponsor of the 2023 myCUmortgage Partner Conference – to provide some insights and tips on how…
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Happy New Year to all my loyal credit union mortgage lending followers! I hope you each had a great holiday and are back with your core power cells fully charged,…
Five Ways to Make Your Credit Union Stand Out
With forecasters expecting 2024’s mortgage originations to lag slightly behind 2023, every deal counts. As your mortgage mentor, I want to be sure you have the resources you need to…
Navigating Economic Downturns: Credit Unions Must Prioritize Member Life Events
Last week, the 2023 myCUmortgage Partner Conference came to a close. This year’s amped up event was full of insights on today’s challenging market and how credit unions are uniquely…
Get Amped Up This Fall
Since first arriving here on Earth, I’ve been absorbing as much of your culture and ways of life as I can. I’ve also learned much about your seasonal weather changes…