Business View Magazine l January 2023

131 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE ASPI RE CREDI T UNION we are looking for a few good volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors. If you are a member of the credit union, you could run for that position if you chose to do so. It is open to anyone that is in our field of membership.” The board reflects a variety of business sectors. Aspire offers a variety of both savings and loan products for their members. They have a niche locally with construction loans. There is a lot of time and knowledge that goes into offering these loans and it pays off when current or new members turn their construction loans into permanent financing at Aspire Credit Union. “Another thing that we do in the mortgage area is on a purchase, we will finance up to 90% without private mortgage insurance.” This allows Aspire to help get more members into their dream home faster. A few years ago, when mortgage rates were dropping Aspire again acted in the best interest of their members, lowering rates to prevent people from looking elsewhere. This quick action kept business from leaving the institution, and also saved both time and money for members. “By finding an in-house solution, we were able to assist members in their home