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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Thousands of institutions could lose a safety net on New Year's Day if Congress fails to act before leaving for the holidays.
December 7 -
Members of tiny Gloucester Municipal CU are set to vote early next year on whether to join Metro Credit Union.
December 3 -
Board member Todd Harper was concerned that the credit union regulator was not adequately preparing for the impact of prolonged economic turmoil and could be caught "flat-footed" as it was heading into the last crisis.
December 2 -
The confirmation ensures Republicans will hold the majority vote at the credit union regulator until at least 2023.
December 2 -
The credit union regulator's budget briefing could produce fireworks, but possible Senate action could make the result of an eventual budget vote a foregone conclusion.
November 30 -
The biggest questions following the former chairman's resignation aren't about regulation but whether the agency can recapture a spirit of bipartisanship and collaboration.
November 24 -
New analysis from CEO Advisory Group shows the asset size of merged institutions rising along with the number of mergers.
November 23 -
It remains unclear how Mark McWatters's departure will impact the credit union regulator, and there is growing evidence that the country could face a "double-dip recession."
November 23 -
The annual survey from the National Credit Union Administration shows credit unions making gains in some of their inclusion efforts, but the industry still has much it can do to improve.
November 23 -
The former chairman recently butted heads with colleagues over the agency’s budget plans, and the Senate is expected to vote to confirm a successor early next month.
November 20 -
The company's latest report predicted there could be sustained economic pressures well into next year tied to rising coronavirus cases.
November 20 -
The league has altered its formula for calculating member dues, a move expected to save credit unions nearly $800,000 next year.
November 19 -
Richard Yeager's promotion comes at a time of growth for the New York-based institution, including having recently been granted a field-of-membership expansion.
November 19 -
The latest report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index reported lower scores for both industries, with credit unions recording their lowest ranking since 2011.
November 18 -
Cameron Minges will become president of the Indianapolis-based credit union effective Jan. 1.
November 18 -
The name change, which will take effect Jan. 1, comes following the merger of CP Financial and Washtenaw Federal Credit Union.
November 18 -
Dale Owen began his career at the Bettendorf, Iowa-based institution in 1999 and took over as chief executive in 2013.
November 17 -
Carla Rasetta is stepping down after a decade at the helm of the Massachusetts-based institution.
November 17 -
Markland, the former CEO of Affinity Plus FCU in Minnesota, takes the helm 17 months after the New York-based institution entered conservatorship.
November 16 -
New analysis from SentiLink showed that the industry may be more vulnerable to some fraud threats than it realizes.
November 16
