CU Insight: Now it’s easier being green: The why, how, and why now of green lending

Credit unions are always looking for better ways to meet their community’s financial needs. Time and time again, green lending programs have proven themselves to have broad appeal, low default rates, and the potential to help address one of the most urgent issues of our era.

Although green loans—those used for projects or investments that offer tangible environmental benefits—have been around in some form since the 1970s, they’ve gotten more attention in recent years.

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