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Building a Network of Commercial & Business Lending Credit Unions!


Credit Union First Responders Finance (CUFR)

THREE WAYS TO JOIN
  • You can be a Referral Credit Union – A structured method for credit unions to refer commercial and business loan requests to lead lenders and generate non-interest income.
  • You can be a Participation Credit Union – Member credit unions will be given the first option on opportunities to buy and sell participations.
  • You can be a Lead Lender Credit Union – The lead lender will be underwriting and funding the pre-screened loan opportunities that meet their policy, procedures, and guidelines.
We create a funnel of opportunities with our credit union collaboration and the First Responder communities find a lending partner they trust!

CONTACT
Murray Halperin
p. 561.393.3770
murrayh@theblic.com
https://theblic.com/
www.financeresponders.com

CU First Responder Finance is a partnership between the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions, Inc. and Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc. (BLIC) Murray Halperin is the Managing Member of njBIZloan Connection, LLC and the founder and President of BLIC. BLIC/njBIZloan specializes in business lending products and services for the credit union industry. Murray has been instrumental in the development of Business Service CUSOs and Member Business Lending (MBL) departments. His background includes 15 years at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and 22 years in developing business lending, auto, and equipment leasing programs for credit unions.

CU First Responders Finance, LLC (CUFR) provides high-quality business and commercial lending products to your member business owners, investors, associations, volunteer and municipal fire departments nationwide.

This is an exclusive service for member credit unions of the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc

LOAN PRODUCTS
  • Fire Fighting and other Equipment
  • Fire Trucks and Commercial Vehicles
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Working Capital
  • Refinance, Acquisitions & Improvements
  • Business Lines of Credit
These programs are designed to develop First Responder Credit Unions that would like to provide business loans to members and prospects but do not have the resources to manage a business lending program.

CUFR provides expertise!

Grant Sheehan CEO
NCOFCU
305-755-3302

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