Aaron Passman

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The NCUA Board unanimously approved a proposed rule that would broaden the ability of qualifying federal credit unions to securitize loans they originated.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The board of directors at Northeast CU here has announced that Interim President and CEO Timothy J. Collia has been promoted to the official position following a nationwide search.

LANSING, Mich. — A new program from the Michigan CU League and the Michigan Workforce Development Agency is trying to increase participation in vocational training throughout the Great Lakes State.

The World Cup kicks off Thursday and won't end until a month later, but one credit union here is already feeling like a winner.

INDIANAPOLIS — Harvester Financial CU Monday announced it has successfully completed converting its core system to Sharetec.

The next decade could be the most transformational period the financial services industry has ever seen, and new payments technology such as digital wallets can help institutions compete in the years ahead, says American Express' Dan Schulman.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The next decade could be the most transformational period the financial services industry has ever seen—and firms that want to survive it should take a few lessons from the video rental and typewriter industries.

Five years after its implementation, the CARD Act has had a major impact on the financial services market — but the credit union story is different.

NEW YORK — The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions is in the midst of a long-term project to help small credit unions reduce expenses around core banking systems and find efficiencies though collaboration.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Idaho, Iowa and Virginia continue to lead the way in state-level gains, according to NCUA.

ARLINGTON, Va. — There is more turnover at the top at NASCUS after chairman John Kolhoff resigned earlier this week due to increasing duties in his role as a Michigan regulator.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Credit unions' mortgage originations fell by almost 60% in the first quarter of the year, according to call report data released Tuesday by the National Credit Union Administration.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — VARO No. 319 FCU is set to merge with Carolina Collegiate FCU, following a vote by VARO's members, the two credit unions announced Tuesday.

While the second half of 2014 may be foremost in many CU executives' minds right now, some observers say that it's what lies beyond 2014 that may be most important to focus on.

O'FALLON, Mo. — With big question marks over when interest rates will finally rise, what's coming down the regulatory pike and how the political landscape is going to change, credit unions need to keep their eyes peeled for both challenges and opportunities in the second half of 2014.

DETROIT — The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions' annual conference here earlier this month had two things that aren't often found at credit union confabs: slot machines and a positive attitude toward big banks.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA wants to help credit unions navigate the M&A waters.

NEW ORLEANS — A concept designed to expand what credit unions can do with mobile banking and on mobile devices is the winner of the 2014 CO-OP THINK Prize and $10,000 furnished by MasterCard.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The NCUA board unanimously approved a field-of-membership expansion for AERO FCU Thursday during its monthly board meeting.

HOUSTON — Two small credit unions in this fast-growing city have been absorbed into larger entities as the result of mergers.