Aaron Passman

Community West Credit Union of Michigan touts itself as "Home of the 7% Checking Account."

A new partnership between Boom Financial and the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) aims to make it easier for immigrants to send money abroad and to expand CU membership internationally.

Representatives from eight credit unions throughout Middle Tennessee have created a group that is working to continue the momentum created by Bank Transfer Day.

Consumers Credit Union is rewarding members and non-members with cash prizes for their financial literacy knowledge with their "cash car".

Even after pumping 600 gallons of water out of his main office, Singing River FCU President James B. Smith, Jr. said that Hurricane Isaac wasn't that bad.

Collaboration continues to be a key differentiator and business strategy for credit unions, but one person believes too many CUs are afraid to ask for payment when collaborating.

SF Fire CU is using its online banking system to boost lending, pre-approving members for secured and unsecured loan amounts once per quarter.

An Occupy-related group that was created to increase member participation at Vermont FCU here has rebranded itself following concerns from the credit union about infringing on the VFCU trademark.

When Webster First FCU absorbed Filene FCU earlier this year, it capped off a series of four mergers in less than seven months, a process that has grown the CU's membership and assets, and allowed it a foothold into new markets.

GTE FCU has rebranded itself as GTE Financial.

Truliant FCU here has booked more than $70,000 in business loans after instituting a state-developed program to aid would-be entrepreneurs.

Affinity Group CU has partnered with local non-profit Operation: Kid Equip to create a branch of the CU that will help benefit students and teachers in the region.

Of all the fundraising credit unions do for Children's Miracle Network, no event is more high profile than the annual Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run.

Since 1996, credit unions across the nation have collectively raised more than $100 million for Children's Miracle Network hospitals, a significant amount of money. But now CMN is setting an even bigger goal for the next decade: to raise $1 billion in one year.

How credit unions around the country raise funds for Children's Miracle Network.

CorePlus FCU here has opened two branches specifically for making loans as a way to test the waters for expansion to areas where the CU does not currently have a presence.

Eagle One and SERVCO FCUs have opened a joint branch in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philadelphia.

CU*Answers has unveiled the latest round of winners in its fifth annual video contest. This year's theme was "Why I Work For A Credit Union".

SALEM, Ore.-Maps CU here has increased its partnerships with local businesses and boosted transaction volumes on credit/debit cards by instituting a program encouraging consumers to patronize local businesses.

Membership and demographics are the key things to keep in mind as credit unions project beyond 2013.