News Topic: Credit unions

Instead the National Credit Union Foundation will host a virtual event highlighting the industry's philanthropic efforts. ... Read full article

The credit union regulator will meet for a second time this month when the board holds an open meeting on Wednesday. ... Read full article

Institutions that cling to outdated lending tools run the risk of being left behind by commercial clients who are barraged with opportunities to borrow faster and more conveniently. ... Read full article

Gail DeBoer has announced her plans to retire in early 2021 after more than three decades at the Nebraska-based institution. ... Read full article

While some institutions have held off on staffing up for new projects, many mission-critical positions at the executive level are still being filled. It may take until well into 2021 before normal patterns return. ... Read full article

State College FCU is seeking member approval to fold into Horizon CU, citing ongoing challenges finding members to serve on its board of directors and supervisory committee. ... Read full article

Many credit unions offer youth accounts to help establish early banking relationships, but a new account for kids from the nation’s largest bank has raised the level of competition. ... Read full article

Only a few credit unions were open to the public as polling sites in the 2016 election and those numbers are set to be reduced even further this year. ... Read full article

Industry groups have launched new programs that are expected to carry over into 2021, while others are raising new calls for Congress to tackle data security. ... Read full article

In an exclusive interview announcing the regulator's new financial inclusion program, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood explains why the time was right to double down on the agency's efforts to expand access for marginalized communities. ... Read full article

The Southern California-based credit union would add a fourth branch in the Cowboy State if members of the merging credit union approve the deal. ... Read full article

The trade group representing credit unions in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma said the change is an attempt to better unify a variety of services the association offers. ... Read full article

Executives and technology analysts offered a host of concerns that are likely to dog credit unions well into the new year. ... Read full article

The deal is expected to close sometime next year but is still subject to regulatory and member approval. ... Read full article

The industry has mounted a massive get-out-the-vote effort, but institutions also want to keep politics out of the office. ... Read full article

The $3.1 billion-asset institution's product will not carry any fees and offers a variable APR. ... Read full article

It's increasingly unclear when — or even if — Kyle Hauptman will be confirmed to the board of the National Credit Union Administration. ... Read full article

Last year, credit unions surpassed 291 million members in 118 countries. ... Read full article