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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The credit union has returned payouts of $5 million or more for each of the last eight years and has issued a dividend of some sort every year since the mid-1990s.
January 15 -
The Bay State is the latest to push its lawmakers to modernize how CUs do business in order to help state charters remain competitive with federal charters.
January 15 -
The Utah-based credit union has extended and added to a partnership deal with Real Salt Lake. Many CUs have aligned with MLS teams as a cheaper alternative to larger leagues like the NFL.
January 15 -
A shrinking industry and inadequate succession planning – particularly at smaller credit unions – is likely to increase competition for top talent and make executive recruitment even more challenging in the year ahead.
January 15 -
The Colorado Bankers Association claims that state law bars Elevations Credit Union from buying Cache Bank & Trust.
January 14 -
The Colorado Bankers Association says Elevations Credit Union's purchase of Cache Bank & Trust doesn't comply with state statutes.
January 14 -
The latest dividend brings the credit union's member returns to more than $32 million in 23 years.
January 13 -
A MagnifyMoney report shows an overwhelming majority of consumers regret not investing sooner, a sign that credit unions could deepen relationships by upping their wealth management options for members.
January 13 -
President Trump's impeachment trial could get underway in the Senate this week, making it even harder for the movement's legislative priorities to gain traction.
January 13 -
The institution formerly known as School Employees Loraine County Credit Union launched its new name on Jan. 2.
January 10 -
Roughly 55% of Michiganders belong to a credit union but growth rates in the state continue to slow.
January 10 -
The Tulsa-based credit union reached $2 billion in assets at the close of 2019. It hit the $1 billion mark in 2011.
January 10 -
Horizon Credit Union will absorb Icon CU in a deal intended to bolster competition in the Spokane market and increase Horizon's reach into Idaho.
January 9 -
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union will nearly double its operations in Phoenix after it buys the locations.
January 9 -
The Anchorage-based credit union has agreed to purchase seven Phoenix-area branches from TCF, nearly doubling its presence in that market.
January 9 -
From the presidential election to Supreme Court cases, growth strategies and more, these are the issues that could define the next 12 months.
January 9 -
Ardent Credit Union plans to market its adaptable “Cube” design to other financial institutions.
January 8 -
All but a handful of states now allow a gamified way for consumers o save money, and some credit unions have adopted these programs to help boost deposits.
January 7 -
After struggling with profitability, Horizons FCU has been approved to join Premier Members Credit Union later this year.
January 7 -
David Frazier will take the helm of the Dallas-area institution in February.
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