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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Kyle Hauptman is not likely to be confirmed to the National Credit Union Administration board until after Labor Day, though the regulator is not scheduled to meet again until mid-September.
August 5 -
A new report from Access Softek showed at least one in five members are likely to reduce their branch visits once the pandemic ends, though the risk of consumers leaving their credit union entirely may have declined.
August 5 -
Along with the assets-under-management milestone, Michigan Business Connection noted that its partner credit unions have financed more than 1,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans.
August 4 -
Over 90% of loans from CUs in the Empire State are eligible for forgiveness using the $150,000 threshold.
August 4 -
Keith Leggett, a former economist at the American Bankers Association, has overseen Credit Union Watch since 2009.
August 3 -
A site run by Keith Leggett, a former American Bankers Association senior economist, was frequently critical of credit unions and called for parity among federal regulators.
August 3 -
Mark Turnham is set to retire from the Portland, Ore.-based credit union, having worked there since 1980.
August 3 -
The deal will give ORNL access to three additional counties in the region.
July 31 -
The Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based credit union is on the hunt for its next chief executive after Anna May Nauss's announcement that she will retire at the end of 2020.
July 30 -
Webster Federal Credit Union and Finger Lakes FCU plan to join forces before the end of the year, though the deal still needs approval from regulators and members.
July 30 -
Many in the industry support the National Credit Union Administration’s attempts to streamline regulations governing corporate credit unions, but critics claimed some elements could make it tougher to compete with fintechs.
July 30 -
Like many other institutions, the South Florida-based credit union had reopened its locations after restricting member access from March to May while much of the nation was in lockdown.
July 27 -
The bill, backed by the New York Credit Union Association, has cleared the Senate, but a companion bill is stuck in committee in the Assembly.
July 27 -
Credit Union of Texas, based near Dallas, is believed to be one of the first in the industry to debut this perk.
July 24 -
A new study from WalletHub finds nealry 40% of parents are planning to spend less in advance of the upcoming academic year.
July 23 -
The company reported growth of more than 103% since the end of last year.
July 22 -
United Methodist Federal Credit Union is set to become Interfaith Credit Union. It is also planning to absorb a small South Dakota-based institution with a similar field of membership.
July 20 -
The Louisville, Ky.-based credit union has been open to consumers in nine counties across two states since 2004, but the new name is intended to prevent confusion about who is eligible to join.
July 17 -
The case stemmed from the credit union's claims that the bank's branding would create confusion among consumers.
July 16 -
Primary races in Alabama, Maine and Texas resulted in victories for candidates with support from the Credit Union Legislative Action Fund.
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