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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With coronavirus cases on the rise, Hoosier Hills CU in Bedford, Ind., has chosen to temporarily restrict access to its facilities. Observers say other institutions are likely to follow suit eventually, whether they want to or not.
October 27 -
The payments company reported a substantial increase in both credit and debit card usage for the annual shopping event as the pandemic has made consumers even more comfortable with online purchases.
October 26 -
The deal will expand the credit union's reach into western Michigan at a time when a growing number of banks are trimming their networks.
October 26 -
A recently introduced bill concerning the Paycheck Protection Program loans could hint at what lawmakers will focus on when the House and Senate reconvene next month.
October 26 -
An appeals court upheld an 1895 state law that bars paying for rides to voting sites, a move one observer suggested is part of a broader partisan fight to impact voter turnout.
October 26 -
Ann Goldinak will take the helm of the New Jersey-based credit union when John Culp retires in December.
October 23 -
The credit union regulator will meet for a second time this month when the board holds an open meeting on Wednesday.
October 23 -
Instead the National Credit Union Foundation will host a virtual event highlighting the industry's philanthropic efforts.
October 23 -
Gail DeBoer has announced her plans to retire in early 2021 after more than three decades at the Nebraska-based institution.
October 22 -
State College FCU is seeking member approval to fold into Horizon CU, citing ongoing challenges finding members to serve on its board of directors and supervisory committee.
October 21 -
The credit union regulator has no immediate plans to bring staff and examiners back into the office, but Chairman Rodney Hood said staying remote would remain an option for all staff members during Phase 1 of any return.
October 21 -
Many credit unions offer youth accounts to help establish early banking relationships, but a new account for kids from the nation’s largest bank has raised the level of competition.
October 21 -
The Detroit-area credit union is offering consumers within five ZIP codes free trips to voting sites on Election Day.
October 20 -
The combined institution will serve almost 75,000 members with nearly $660 million in assets.
October 20 -
Only a few credit unions were open to the public as polling sites in the 2016 election and those numbers are set to be reduced even further this year.
October 20 -
Industry groups have launched new programs that are expected to carry over into 2021, while others are raising new calls for Congress to tackle data security.
October 19 -
Andrea White, a former VP at Freedom National Bank, was named CEO of the Massachusetts-based credit union, the first time a woman has held that position.
October 19 -
In an exclusive interview announcing the regulator's new financial inclusion program, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood explains why the time was right to double down on the agency's efforts to expand access for marginalized communities.
October 19 -
The deal is intended to better help credit unions and other financial institutions improve digital lending capabilities
October 15 -
The Southern California-based credit union would add a fourth branch in the Cowboy State if members of the merging credit union approve the deal.
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