Sponsored: Helping homeowners

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 10 p.m.

b'At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than four million homeowners\\u2014credit union members among them\\u2014needed mortgage assistance. While many have recovered, there is still a need to support homeowners as they come out of forbearance. Helping homeowners depends on exceptional member care and communication. It also means considering what other support can be offered and what process changes can be made to deliver optimal outcomes.\\xa0 This episode of the CUNA News Podcast features Lori Pinto, senior vice president of business development at Cenlar, the mortgage subservicing partner to CU Servnet.\\xa0 CU Servnet shares the same goals as credit unions and regulators, according to Pinto. This includes helping homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure. In this episode, Pinto also explores mortgage and homeownership trends to expect in 2022.'