From Zero to Operational: How Hudson Valley Credit Union Built a Fair Lending Program in 12 Months

This session provides a practical, real-world look at what it takes to build a fair lending program from scratch and make it operational in just 12 months. With increasing regulatory expectations, fair lending is no longer a once-a-year exercise; it requires continuous monitoring, clear accountability, and a strong data foundation. Hear directly from Hudson Valley Credit Union as they share how they built their program, what triggered the effort, and the challenges they faced, from securing internal buy-in to establishing a sustainable, data-driven monitoring framework. Joined by MVA and moderated by Polygon Research, this discussion offers a clear, step-by-step guide to moving from fragmented reviews to an operational, continuous approach.

You’ll learn which metrics matter, how to connect internal and external data, and how to build an effective action loop from insight to decision. The session will also highlight lessons learned, including what didn’t work, and conclude with a practical 90-day starter plan that can be applied immediately. Whether you are building a program from scratch or strengthening an existing one, this session delivers actionable guidance grounded in real-world credit union experience.

Who Should Attend: Credit Union Leaders and Practitioners responsible for mortgage lending, compliance, and risk, including Chief Lending Officers, mortgage production leaders, compliance and fair lending officers, risk and audit professionals, and data or analytics teams. Most relevant for executives and lending leaders looking to build or strengthen a fair lending program with limited resources and move toward a more operational, data-driven approach.

Polygon Research delivers end-to-end mortgage market intelligence—from loan-level analytics to education based on housing finance data. We unify growth, fair lending, and risk into a single analytical framework, so that institutions can move beyond fragmented reporting to true market insight. Our interactive dashboards and training programs equip teams to analyze, compete, and comply with confidence. It’s not just access to data—it’s mastery of it.

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1. This session will be interactive so come with your questions.
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