CU Appraisal Services
BankingOhio, United States2-10 Employees
CU Appraisal Services coordinates the appraisal process for credit unions, helping lending teams focus on member service and core loan activities. Based in Dayton, Ohio, the firm is described as partially owned by credit unions and to serve credit unions as its only customers, having earned a CUSO designation. Its leadership draws from mortgage industry experience, including appraisers, bank and credit union executives, and real estate professionals. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance by maintaining a firewall between credit union staff and appraisers and by providing direct access to an appraisal review team and ongoing compliance consultation. Appraisers are carefully selected and monitored for certification, licensing, insurance, and education, with a focus on two-way communication, proactive problem solving, and supportive onboarding to work with new client credit unions.