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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A CU-fueled collaboration has produced new insights into the keys to successful partnerships.
September 16 -
ALEXANDRIA, Va. NCUA has accepted a judgement offer of $129.6 million from Royal Bank of Scotland to resolve claims from losses related to purchases of residential mortgage-backed securities by Members United and Southwest corporate credit unions.
September 16 -
Credit unions and banks get green light to sue retail giant over massive 2013 data breach.
September 15 -
Centurion FCU is set to merge with Crane FCU here, doing business as Centurion, A Branch of Crane Credit Union.
September 14 -
Consumers CU here is set to absorb Palatine, Ill.-based Premier CU, creating an institution with nearly $870 million in assets spanning from northern Cook County, Ill. to the Wisconsin border in Lake County.
September 11 -
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU), which represents CUs in Florida and Alabama, is preparing to roll out the latest round of ads in its cooperative image campaign, which has helped boost credit union membership in both states.
September 9 -
With the price of season tickets for college and professional sports soaring, credit unions might want to explore this lending opportunity.
September 4 -
More than a year after CUNA declared that credit unions had surpassed the 100 million-member mark, NCUA today confirmed it, citing that membership at federally insured CUs rose to 101 million members in the quarter ending June 30.
September 3 -
Credit unions are writing loans for more than just homes and cars these days. Here are some examples of what some 'uncommon' needs include and how some CUs are trying to meet them.
September 3 -
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Volunteer Corporate CU CEO Rick Veach will retire at year end, with current SVP and CFO Jeffrey Merry stepping up to the chief executive role effective Jan. 1.
September 2 -
Though a recent poll shows strong support among credit union professionals for Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, analysts caution that opinions could change greatly by the time the 2016 election rolls around.
September 1 -
HOUSTON Larry Seidl is set to take over as CEO of Smart Financial CU here after current CEO Gary Tuma retires at yearend. Seidl currently serves as SVP and chief lending officer at the $632 million-asset credit union.
August 31 -
Following the retirement of CEO John Gallinagh, Joseph Mansour has been promoted from CFO to CEO and John Craig is now CFO.
August 25 -
OSHKOSH, Wis. The credit union that once merged three successful institutions into one continues to grow, with Verve, A Credit Union, announcing a completion date for its merger with Community CU of La Crosse.
August 24 -
United FCU here is mourning the passing of founding member John Soos, Jr., who died last week at age 98.
August 21 -
Less than 48 hours after NAFCU and the Cooperative CU Association each sent NCUA letters urging the regulator to return to an 18-month examination schedule, the agency scuttled the idea.
August 20 -
LOMPOC, Calif.—CoastHills CU board member A.R. "Pete" Reed is being remembered after passing away at the age of 72 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
August 20 -
Target and Visa have finally reached a settlement in the wake of the retailers massive 2013 data breach, but its still unclear how much of that settlementexpected to total about $67 millionwill trickle down to credit unions.
August 19 -
Credit unions are pushing NCUA to revert back to an 18-month examination schedule.
August 19 -
Now second only to holiday shopping, this buying season offers lending opportunities.
August 7
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