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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The South Carolina credit union has pivoted to an open-concept model that allows for social distancing, along with a walk-up window to serve members outside the branch if lobby access is restricted for any reason.
April 13 -
The Michigan-based institution has positioned itself for additional growth by making it easier to qualify for membership.
April 13 -
The Louisiana credit union holds just $3.5 million of assets and could not find a successor for its retiring chief executive.
April 12 -
The New York institution is believed to be the first credit union to open its doors to the general public as part of the mass vaccination effort.
April 8 -
Regulators have approved the credit union's request to add 477 underserved census tracts to its field of membership, allowing it to reach roughly 2.5 million consumers.
April 8 -
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union has doubled in size since 2015, thanks in part to expanding its branch network and field of membership.
April 8 -
State-level groups are pushing measures intended to improve the operating environment for the industry, such as increasing flexibility with field of membership, and providing parity with banks and federally chartered institutions.
April 8 -
David Bunch joined the Maryland credit union as a member in 1979 and has worked there since 1987. He was appointed to lead the organization in 1996.
April 5 -
The credit union service organization's newest chief executive took the helm April 1 and a new name for the company will debut in June.
April 5 -
The Texas fintech embraces a progressive culture and has taken steps during the pandemic to maintain a spirited vibe even as employees work remotely.
April 4 -
The Independent Community Bankers of America asked lawmakers to investigate credit unions' M&A activity after VyStar announced what would be the biggest purchase of a bank by a credit union.
April 2 -
Alan Kaufman, who will be sentenced in June, faces up to 60 years in prison.
April 1 -
Harper is only the third member of the National Credit Union Administration board to chair the council. Blake Paulson, acting comptroller of the currency, has been appointed vice chairman.
April 1 -
The $6.4 million-asset institution was placed in conservatorship in January and is the first credit union to be liquidated this year.
March 31 -
Stephanie Sherrodd, who has led the Texas credit union since 2012, will leave at the end of April to pursue other opportunities.
March 31 -
Jordan Summers, formerly the Detroit bank's chief fiduciary officer, succeeds Robert Sajdak as CEO. Sajdak recently retired after leading Credit Union Trust since its 2018 launch.
March 31 -
United Neighbors Federal Credit Union holds just $4.4 million of assets, but the addition will help broaden SeaComm's branch network and expand its member base.
March 31 -
John Janclaes spent more than 15 years at Partners Federal Credit Union but has moved on to help launch a new credit union service organization from Nymbus.
March 30 -
The Texas-based institution is the third credit union to be taken over by regulators this year.
March 26 -
The 30-day extension comes after the American Bankers Association requested additional time to consider the rule's impact.
March 26
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