CUinfluentialsm
Where Credit Unions, CUSOs, and Service Providers Collaborate for Mutual Growth
COLLABORATION CENTRAL
OPPORTUNITIES
The CUSOs and Credit Union Service Providers listed on this site offer valuable products and services designed to help credit unions grow and better serve their members. They are looking for opportunities to collaborate with additional credit unions fcr mutual growth and success.
The Credit Union Collaborative Support Ecosystem is comprised of CUSOs, non-CUSO Credit Union Service Providers/Vendors, and credit union-focused FinTechs that are dedicated to the growth and sustainability of the Credit Union Industry.
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AVANA CUSO
Business Model: CUSO
Website: www.avanacuso.com
Year Started: 1998
Market: Nationwide
Ownership: AVANA Companies (2020)
Products/Services: Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA 504, Loan Participations
Clients: Over 200 credit unions coast-to-coast
Contact: Brianna Vaughan, CUDE; EVP, Credit Union Success. (O) 818.839.6313
(C) 818.521.6858; email: brianna.vaughan@avanacompanies.com
Comments: SBA 504 loans give credit unions a powerful pathway to expand mission-based lending, diversify portfolios, and strengthen community impact - all while protecting balance sheets through government-backed participation. AVANA CUSO supports credit unions at every stage of their SBA 504 journey - whether they are just getting started, scaling their program, or optimizing for efficiency. With AVANA CUSO's comprehensive support and proven expertise, credit unions can deliver greater value to their members and their community.
SBA 504 Lending
Sample Showcase Papers
CUinfluentialsm is a strategic link between Credit Unions, Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs) and Vendors serving the credit union industry.
CUinfluentialsm identifies complex and challenging issues facing credit unions, researches viable solutions offered by CUSOs and non-CUSO service providers, selects best-in-class opportunities then develops and publishes informative white papers designed to introduce those solutions and solution providers to credit unions.
From industry issues such as regulatory compliance, succession and retention planning, consumer and member business lending, troubled commercial real estate resolution, GenZ and Millennial member acquisition, shared services, capital acquisition, investment opportunities, employee benefits, ATM services, charitable giving, digital transformation and more, CUinfluentialsm is dedicated to the growth of the credit union industry through innovation and collaboration.
Please click on the buttons below to see examples of recent Showcase papers published to more than 25,000 credit union decision makers.
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Who We Are
We're passionate about helping the Credit Union Industry reach its full potential. In many cases, credit unions, credit union service organizations (CUSOs), and non-CUSO service providers are like ships passing in the night, missing opportunities to collaborate for mutual growth and success.
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CUinfluential is the premier source for identifying and presenting key solutions to issues facing the credit union industry.
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We research and identify CUSOs and qualified industry vendors that can serve the needs of credit unions and their members, then introduce them industry-wide to Credit Unions, select Credit Union Service Organizations, and key industry leaders.
We create and publish comprehensive, thoroughly researched white papers, articles, and targeted press releases to introduce individual CUSOs and/or vendors to key credit union decision makers. Then we get to work promoting the published papers through creative social media posts and aggressive direct mail distribution designed to boost readership and lead generation directly to our clients.