Credit Union Magazine - January 2009 - (Page 47)

doesn’t become a competitor, Constantino advises. u Look for a custom solution. “We help credit unions that [can’t] build their own extensive portfolios,” he adds. Green cites his company’s push into paperless lending, with online origination and electronic approval, closure, recording, and delivery “A borrower can receive closing documents electronically before closing and examine them at leisure. When it comes time to sign, one electronic signature shows up on all the documents. The borrower receives a document copy on a USB flash drive.” One of FICS’ latest innovations is, “My Wish List,” a workflow tool that shows employees what they need to do and helps managers oversee workflow. “We added this as the result of an annual users’ conference request,” Malone says. “It has gotten rave reviews.” Green believes the mortgage outlook is positive. “The chief result of the subprime crisis for many credit unions is members began looking to them for mortgages. In the 25 years we’ve been in mortgage lending, we’ve never seen a better opportunity for credit unions.” Resources uFICS, Addison, Texas: 972-458-8583 or ﬁcsloanware. com. uPatrion Mortgage, Riverside, Calif.: 866-571-5076 or www.patrionmortgage.com. uPrime Alliance Solutions, Tukwila, Wash.: 866-7265102 or primealliancesolutions.com. CUNA LEAD STORY TOOLS u Pundits Paul Begala, that have gripped our nation, CNN political analyst and we know policy makers will former top aide be giving close to President Clinscrutiny to the ton, and Tucker regulatory scheme Carlson, senior and structure that correspondent for govern the ﬁnancial MSNBC, in a politisector,” says CUNA cal face-off; and President/CEO uAl Roker, weathDan Mica. “At such er and feature a critically important Steve Forbes reporter for NBC’s juncture, it’s essen“Today Show,” and a 10-time tial that we make our voices Emmy Award winner, closheard.” ing the conference on a light The GAC kicks off Sunday note with a talk titled, “Let a with a dessert reception and Smile Be Your Umbrella.” concert by the Lt. Dan Band, The GAC devotes an aftera cover band that includes noon to Capitol Hill visits. Gary Sinise, star of the teleWith a new Congress and vision show “CSI: New York.” administration, a top priority He portrayed Lt. Dan Taylor will be ensuring policy makin the 1994 ﬁlm “Forrest ers understand the credit Gump.” union difference. GAC registration is open at “In the aftermath of the cuna.org. housing and credit crises JANUARY 2009t CREDIT UNION MAGAZINE uBob Woodruff, ABC News anchor and reporter, and his wife, Lee, opening the GAC by recounting the Be bold. Be heard. Be there. life-changing moment in The 2009 Credit Union 2006 when a roadside bomb National Association (CUNA) struck Bob’s vehicle while Governmental he was on Affairs Conferassignment ence (GAC) in Iraq. is your time to Hear what step up, tell your they’ve story, and make learned a difference. about life, This event, family, and Feb. 22-26, at survival the Washington since then, (D.C.) Convenwhile Bob tion Center, also recovered provides opporfrom a trautunities to hear matic brain Bob and Lee Woodruff from inﬂuential injury; Washington policy makers u Steve Forbes, editor-inand network with credit chief of Forbes magazine, union peers. with an economic outlook Keynoters include: and commentary; Be There: CUNA GAC cuna.orgt 47 http://ficsloanware.com http://ficsloanware.com http://www.patrionmortgage.com http://www.primealliancesolutions.com http://www.cuna.org http://www.cuna.org

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Credit Union Magazine - January 2009 Contents On My Way Leading Edge Spotlight President's Perspective Game Plan Washington Insider Wright Stuff Executive Suite Reverse Mortgages Come of Age Six Merger Myths Leading-Edge Lenders TwentyFour/Seven Bankruptcy Compliance Tools of the Trade Trendlines Rates & Ratios Council Corner Shoptalk System Scan Marketplace Branching Out Advertiser Index

Credit Union Magazine - January 2009

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