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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CU Sol, LLC is the result of a collaboration between credit unions in Albuquerque and Guam.
March 21 -
Vice President Mike Pence congratulated credit unions on their work with consumers but he also urged attendees at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference to promote the controversial wall.
March 12 -
Credit union trade groups opposed a previous version of the rule, which impacted about four times as many workers as the current iteration.
March 8 -
From cybersecurity to capital, here's what the next NCUA board might (or might not) do on a host of issues.
February 26 -
Todd Harper and Rodney Hood's nominations to the National Credit Union Administration board are not expected to face significant opposition.
February 22 -
A Senate confirmation hearing for Todd Harper and Rodney Hood focused on a recent scandal at the National Credit Union Administration, a controversial appraisal rule, regulatory consistency and more.
February 14 -
Harper, a former staffer at the agency, would bring the board to full capacity for the first time in nearly three years if confirmed.
February 1 -
Credit unions are a trillion-dollar industry serving more than one third of Americans, but they mostly avoid advertising during one of the year's biggest sporting events. Here's why.
February 1 -
It could be time for credit unions to rethink emergency plans after a second active shooter struck a bank branch in about four months, industry experts said.
January 25 -
A recent high-profile news story doesn't paint the National Credit Union Administration chairman in a good light, but some in the industry say it could also lead to positive changes on the board.
January 23 -
Bathrooms are probably cleaner than automated teller machines at banks and credit unions across the country, according to a new study. Here are some insights on how to protect public health – and your financial institution's image.
January 22 -
With government workers off the job, some credit union call centers are extra busy as worried members reach out with questions.
January 11 -
As government employees carry on without pay, Cabrillo Credit Union and others must balance liquidity concerns with staying out of a political fight.
January 11 -
A pair of studies released Thursday show consumers once again added to their debt burden during the holiday season even as they admit to needing more financial education.
December 27 -
As more states permit medical or recreational use, and legal uncertainty persists at the federal level, CUs' decision whether to do business with marijuana firms is trickier than ever.
December 27 -
The Lafayette, La.-based credit union was accused of firing an employee who complained about a training video with racially offensive content.
December 26 -
A 2017 holiday shopping growth strategy worked so well for the $4.1 billion-asset institution that management decided to hit the mall again this year.
December 24 -
The Indiana-based institution has increased its starting pay for the last three years.
December 19 -
From partnerships with law enforcement to Toys for Tots drives, here's how credit unions are making the holiday season special for those in need.
December 17 -
As Congress races to fund the government, a criminal justice reform bill could also include the STATES Act, which would provide safe harbor for credit unions serving the legal marijuana industry.
December 17
