Michigan

Original CEO of Frankenmuth Credit Union dead at 76

01/28/21

Kathleen Bierlein Yancer served the Michigan-based institution for more than 30 years before retiring in 2003.

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Former CEO of Adventure Credit Union dead at 59

01/11/21

Brian McVeigh passed away on Dec. 31, following a 14-month battle with brain cancer, according to a release from the Michigan Credit Union League, having spent more than 35 years serving in a variety of roles at CUs across the state.

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NCUA bans two former credit union employees from industry

12/31/20

In December, the National Credit Union Administration barred the individuals from working in the financial services sector for taking money from their institutions for personal use.

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Veteran CEO of BlueOx Credit Union to retire

12/01/20

Fran Godfrey, who has spent more than 35 years at the Michigan-based institution, will step down at the end of January.

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Michigan credit unions rebrand after merger

11/18/20

The name change, which will take effect Jan. 1, comes following the merger of CP Financial and Washtenaw Federal Credit Union.

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How much bang did CUNA get for its 3 million bucks on Election Day?

11/04/20

The trade group supported 11 incumbents running for re-election, including the embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and may have helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.

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Mercantile in Michigan expands mortgage business to Cincinnati

11/03/20

The company is looking to tap into a surge of homebuying tied to historically low interest rates.

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Lake Trust Credit Union to buy branch from Mercantile Bank

10/26/20

The deal will expand the credit union's reach into western Michigan at a time when a growing number of banks are trimming their networks.

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Court ruling forces Michigan Legacy to scrap Lyft rides for Election Day

10/26/20

An appeals court upheld an 1895 state law that bars paying for rides to voting sites, a move one observer suggested is part of a broader partisan fight to impact voter turnout.

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Need a Lyft to the polls? Michigan Legacy has it covered.

10/20/20

The Detroit-area credit union is offering consumers within five zip codes free trips to voting sites on Election Day.

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