New approved lending areas create expanded opportunities for eligible Native American borrowers and participating lenders HUD Broadens Geographic Eligibility for Section 184 Lending HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) has expanded the approved lending areas for the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program, adding new counties where eligible American Indian and Alaska Native […]

What servicers need to know as implementation begins The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that servicers may begin submitting loans under the new VA Partial Claim Program beginning June 15, 2026. The announcement represents a significant milestone in the implementation of a foreclosure prevention program authorized by Congress through the 2025 VA Home […]

How Senate Bill 26-189 reshapes AI compliance expectations for lenders and financial institutions Colorado captured national attention in 2024 when it became the first state to enact a comprehensive artificial intelligence law governing the use of AI in consequential decisions, including lending, housing, employment, and insurance. The original legislation established an expansive compliance framework for […]

When time and trust are on the line, “good enough” doesn’t cut it. Members expect faster answers. Examiners expect stronger controls. And your team needs a way to deliver—without burning out or falling behind. For too many credit unions, the real friction isn’t people. It’s the process. Manual TRID reviews. Rework on doc packages. Audit […]

Across the credit union landscape, leaders are navigating a growing paradox: rising complexity, shrinking teams. Lean teams aren’t a trend. They’re the reality many credit unions are navigating day to day, with no signs of slowing. Fewer hands. Less time. Yet the same expectations. The same regulatory complexity. The same pressure to deliver cleaner, faster, […]