Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal, the nation’s leading credit union news resource. He was appointed editor in 2018 after two years as an assistant editor at CUJ and nearly five years as a reporter there. He has worked as a staff writer or freelancer for a variety of publications across the country and is a graduate of the University of Kansas.
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union and Anderson FCU will adopt the name Spero Financial once their merger takes effect early next year.
August 24 -
The GOP is unlikely to discuss much policy that affects financial services this week during its national convention, though there could be remarks addressing controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
August 24 -
An appeals court ruled that diversity jurisdiction applies to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to bring suit in federal courts.
August 21 -
CEO Keith Brenek plans to retire at the end of 2020, and the Texas-based institution found his successor in-house.
August 20 -
More than half of adult consumers who don't use their parents' credit union say it is because they have moved out of that market, according to a new study from Access Softek.
August 19 -
Credit unions added more than $176 billion to savings balances in the first half of the year, according to new analysis from Callahan & Associates.
August 18 -
Willy Kelsey has worked at the Arlington, Texas-based credit union since 2005 and will oversee lending, retail operations and IT in his new role.
August 18 -
MBFT Federal Credit Union serves just 131 members and holds less than $1 million in assets.
August 17 -
Shane Saunders will succeed Tracey Kerr, who has led the Modesto, Calif.-based institution since 1999.
August 17 -
Two weeks of presidential nominating festivities kick off Monday as the controversy over funding for the U.S. Postal Service worsens.
August 17