The online auto loan application at Ogden School District Credit Union is a fifth wheel-members
That's according to Kent Greenfield, CEO at Ogden School District CU (OSDCU). And the CU isn't suffering from
"Members would rather come in and see us than use our website application for a car loan," Greenfield explained.
"Members will call and chat to see if they're making the right decision," Greenfield continued. "That way, members
Online loan apps can push lending volume, according to research by Callahan and Associates and CUNA Mutual
All that doesn't mean much to Ogden School District CU. The credit union currently has more than $12 million in
It's not that OSDCU's 3,200 members aren't plugged-in. A full 30% of them are homebanking users, Greenfield
"Our membership includes teachers who deal with software everyday," he continued. "And the credit union is driven
In addition, OSDCU is "pursuing avenues for first mortgages online," Greenfield said. Unlike the auto-lending
"A quick first mortgage application on the Internet may benefit our membership, and our members have asked for
Though online application volume is "non-existent," Greenfield said, "we're offering the application at our website
OSDCU is using its online presence to promote auto lending rather than pushing online auto loan applications. The
Members and potential members can apply for loans through three channels, including branches, the website, and via