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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Credit unions across the country are increasing their charitable giving for the 2019 holiday season.
December 20 -
Following a merger earlier this fall, McCone County FCU has unveiled its new name.
December 20 -
HELOCs and second mortgages at credit unions are on the decline amid increasing refis and shifts in consumer sentiment about borrowing against their home’s value.
December 20 -
Coastal Credit Union and Hascom FCU have added to their IT departments while others have appointed board members, recognized employee landmarks and more.
December 19 -
Five years after rebranding as a growth strategy, small Turbine FCU has been approved to merge into Durham, N.C.-based Self-Help Credit Union.
December 19 -
Tucoemas Federal Credit Union faced claims of age and sex discrimination in its hiring processes.
December 19 -
Big picture the industry is doing well, but at the median, lending and membership are flagging even as deposits and assets rise.
December 18 -
Royal Credit Union and SkyOne FCU are just a few of the institutions to make personnel moves affecting the management team.
December 17 -
A shifting fraud landscape and changing consumer expectations will play a part in how credit unions allocate resources toward technology in the new year, according to a prediction from the CUSO Member Driven Technologies.
December 17 -
From appointments to prestigious committees to new members of the executive team, local honors and more, here are some of the latest personnel moves from across the industry.
December 12 -
The National Credit Union Administration is widely expected to approve another budget increase during its December board meeting, but that doesn’t mean the industry is happy about it.
December 12 -
Institutions across the country are putting the "people helping people" philosophy into action by supporting charities that serve their communities.
December 11 -
New data from CO-OP Financial Services shows the Christmas season could be a bright one for credit unions and their card portfolios.
December 11 -
More than 50 banks and banking groups responded to the National Credit Union Administration's call for public comment as it attempts to explain why a new field of membership provision won't permit redlining.
December 10 -
Fairfax County Federal Credit Union's new name is intended to illustrate a reach well beyond what its original name implies.
December 10 -
Absorbing Health Facilities FCU will deepen S.C. Federal's presence in the city of Florence.
December 9 -
From rising incomes and expenses at credit unions to an ever-widening gap between large and small shops, here's a look at how the regulator's third-quarter numbers break down.
December 9 -
Credit unions across the country make philanthropic donations all year long, as well as during the week after Thanksgiving.
December 6 -
EVP/COO Kim Reedy will take the helm after David Doss steps down.
December 5 -
The National Credit Union Administration barred a half-dozen people from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution following charges of theft, fraud and other offenses.
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