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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In a one-on-one interview with Credit Union Journal, CUNA CEO Jim Nussle explained the thinking behind the trade group’s upcoming national branding campaign – and how they'll pay for it.
June 29 -
A look at the highlights of CUNA's 2018 ACUC in Boston.
June 29 -
Credit unions and industry organizations across the state have banded together to aid consumers impacted by devastating flooding in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
June 25 -
As House members wrote to AG Sessions, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Union also filed an amicus brief supporting Department of Labor FCU, which saw an ADA-related suit dismissed earlier this year.
June 20 -
The retired CEO of 1st Choice Credit Union and CU of Atlanta has been named the 2018 recipient of the Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award from the African-American Credit Union Coalition.
June 19 -
Rodney Hood served on the NCUA board from 2005 to 2009, and his nomination to return to the board was greeted warmly across the industry.
By John ReostiJune 18 -
As if ADA suits weren't enough, a California-based law firm is using social media advertising to search for credit union members who have been charged overdraft fees, in the hopes of filing a potential class-action suit.
June 18 -
A new report sees credit unions making significant gains in overdraft income as banks and thrifts shift their focus away from single-service customers who only want checking accounts.
June 13 -
Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union is the first CU in Connecticut to offer in-branch DMV services — a move that could drive new growth at the credit union.
June 11 -
Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney held a roundtable with credit union leaders from the plains states, including discussions of how the bureau would seek input form CUs now that its advisory boards have been shuttered.
June 8 -
The revisions – approved by a May 30 notation vote – could ease the burden for credit unions approaching the MBL cap.
June 1 -
Hoot Credit Union in Bolton, England is celebrating having made its 10,000th loan to members recently.
May 29 -
The NCUA board is considering adding as many as two additional payday alternative loan options for credit unions, and regulators have clarified a rule on severance claims after involuntary credit union liquidations.
May 24 -
A major study recently named the $2.5 billion-asset CU the No. 1 performing credit union in California.
May 23 -
In letting the community suggest new names, can Red River Mill Employees FCU avoid the “Boaty McBoatface” problem?
May 18 -
The $18 million-asset credit union has lost money each year since at least 2015. Service 1st, meanwhile, made more than $3.1 million last year.
May 15 -
As credit unions continue to defend themselves against lawsuits claiming their websites aren't ADA-compliant, the trades are scrambling to offer their support.
May 10 -
Iowa lawmakers have reached a compromise on tax reform that preserves credit unions' tax status in the Hawkeye State.
May 6 -
Rather than heading off to a galaxy far, far away, credit union members and employees from all over got into the spirit of "Star Wars Day" once again this year. May the Fourth be with you!
May 4 -
The $65 million-asset credit union earned the 2018 Growth and Progress Award from the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas for exceeding the state's average across a variety of growth metrics.
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