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First closing of principal discount tool gives banks, CUs a lock-in exit

First closing of principal discount tool gives banks, CUs a lock-in exit

As showcased in American Banker, Takara’s milestone transaction provides financial institutions with a concrete roadmap to break the mortgage stagnation and optimize low-coupon loan portfolios.

As showcased in American Banker, Takara’s milestone transaction provides financial institutions with a concrete roadmap to break the mortgage stagnation and optimize low-coupon loan portfolios.

As showcased in American Banker, Takara’s milestone transaction provides financial institutions with a concrete roadmap to break the mortgage stagnation and optimize low-coupon loan portfolios.

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Alabama ONE Credit Union And Takara Complete First DREAM Transaction In State History

Alabama ONE and Takara pave the way in home financing by closing the state’s first-ever DREAM transaction, unlocking trapped equity and preserving historic rate value for credit union members.

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Alabama ONE Credit Union and Takara complete first DREAM transaction in state history, delivering $95,400 to Alabama family at closing

Official Announcement: Alabama ONE and Takara finalize Alabama’s inaugural DREAM transaction, putting $95,400 back into a homebuyer's hands.

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Alabama One Reports it Has Closed First ‘DREAM’ Mortgage in the State

Alabama ONE partners with Takara to complete the state’s first DREAM mortgage, tackling rate lock-in and boosting member mobility.

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Alabama ONE Credit Union and Takara Complete First DREAM Transaction in State History, Delivering $95,400 to Alabama Family at Closing

Alabama ONE and Takara close a historic first-in-state DREAM transaction, delivering $95,400 directly to an Alabama family at closing.

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Alabama ONE Credit Union and Takara Complete First DREAM Transaction in State History, Delivering $95,400 to Alabama Family at Closing

Alabama ONE and Takara close a historic first-in-state DREAM transaction, delivering substantial savings and unlocking new homeownership opportunities.

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Alabama ONE Completes State's First DREAM Mortgage Transaction

Alabama ONE credit union marks a major milestone by closing the state’s first home purchase using the DREAM mortgage product.

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What You May Not Realize About Mortgage Lock-In Effect & What You Can Do

Featured in CU Daily: A closer look at the hidden costs of the mortgage lock-in effect for credit unions, and the concrete steps institutions can take to solve it with the DREAM Program.

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How Great Lakes is Solving Today's Mortgage Lock-In Effect with a 'DREAM'

Featured on CUbroadcast: Great Lakes Credit Union discusses how the DREAM Program is solving today's mortgage lock-in effect for its members. Note: this is a podcast episode — place it in the Podcast Appearances category, not Articles & Press Mentions.

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Great Lakes Credit Union, Mortgage Forward and Takara Close First-Ever DREAM Transaction, Making History in U.S. Mortgage Market

Featured in Fintech Futures: A global fintech audience reads how Great Lakes Credit Union, Mortgage Forward, and Takara closed the first-ever DREAM transaction, a milestone for mortgage-mobility technology.

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GLCU Member Receives $41K Mortgage Reduction Through DREAM Program

As reported in Credit Union Times: A Great Lakes Credit Union member receives a $41K mortgage reduction through the DREAM Program, the first tangible proof point of Takara's principal-discount model.

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