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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Eugene Szymczak, president and CEO at Wisconsin-based Educators CU, unexpectedly died in his sleep on Dec. 4. He was 67 years old.
December 6 -
The unemployment rate hit levels not seen since August 2007, but one quarter of the unemployed population is long-term unemployed. Still, the jobs news almost guarantees that the Fed will raise rates when it meets next.
December 2 -
While one economist recently reminded credit unions that household incomes have finally returned to pre-recession levels, another has just released data that shows credit union business lending a creator of U.S. jobs is still down significantly from eight years ago.
November 30 -
How some credit unions are staying true to the movement's roots by promoting thrift and saving instead of spending.
November 24 -
A rule set to go into effect Dec. 1 would have made millions more Americans eligible for overtime pay, but many CU advocates opposed the rule out of a belief that it would increase the regulatory burden.
November 22 -
CUNA COO Rich Meade says there are plenty of opportunities for credit unions to work with the new president and Congress to advance regulatory reform and other priorities.
November 18 -
Regulator could assess premiums for the first time since 2010.
November 17 -
Partnering with the District of Columbia's summer youth employment program, DGE FCU boosted young membership to the point where 12% of members are under age 24.
November 16 -
The credit union said that teaming up with Purple Heart Homes was a natural extension of the work it already does to assist veterans.
November 11 -
While credit unions will be pleased to see voters reined in attempts by legislators to impose taxes on certain services CUs provide, they'll be looking for an expected legal challenge to a separate ballot measure that would prevent them from making political contributions in future.
November 10