MADISON, WI – Credit union first mortgage originations have increased 500% since 1990, according to Steve Rick, economist for CUNA & Affiliates. Today, first mortgage loans are the single biggest category of loans at credit unions, and mortgage lending is expected to continue to grow as home ownership rates increase into the future.

CUNA’s Center for Professional Development’s Residential Mortgage Lending School, held April 29 – May 4 in San Antonio, Texas or December 2 – 7 in Charleston, South Carolina, provides a comprehensive overview for staff new to mortgage lending and advanced information for staff responsible for a variety of real estate mortgage lending products. Some of the topics covered at this school include:

• Home Equity Lending
• Effective Mortgage Marketing Strategies and Niche Products
• Economies of the Mortgage Market
• Case Studies in Underwriting
• Loan Servicing

Each participant will also receive a copy of Credit Union Mortgage Lending Strategies: The Best Never Rest by Tracy Ashfield and Lucy Harr at a reception and book signing session Monday evening, April 30 and December 3.

For more information visit our website at training.cuna.org, request a registration form and schedule from our fax reply system at (800) 520-7899 document #8200, or call Debbie Bergenske at (800) 356-9655 ext. 8068.

In partnership with state credit union leagues, CUNA’s Center for Professional Development is the premier provider of educational products and services to the Credit Union System. It offers training to credit union professionals in a variety of formats, including schools, conferences, certification programs, and educational print, video and software products.