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 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.
May 3 -
The Seattle-based provider of text messaging solutions for landline phones said further credit union partnerships are set to be announced later this year.
May 3 -
Formed by two well-known industry vets, the new consulting firm is focusing on helping credit union use the "credit union difference" as a competitive advantage.
May 1 -
During a keynote address at PSCU's 2018 Member Forum, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman urged the credit union audience to rethink old assumptions.
April 27 -
From leadership lessons to tips for exemplary service, here's a look at what credit unions heard during the first day of PSCU's 2018 Member Forum.
April 26 -
Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban offered credit union professionals lessons in leadership during the 2018 PSCU Member Forum in St. Louis.
April 25 -
NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters has responded to a controversial letter from U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch questioning the credit union tax exemption.
April 24 -
A pair of credit unions in North Carolina and Florida – separated by nearly $2 billion in assets – have formed an alliance to share advice, support, best practices and innovations.
April 24 -
Recently filed court documents give the clearest sign yet that the National Credit Union Administration is considering appealing a controversial court decision on the regulator's revised field-of-membership rule.
April 20 -
The 2018 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run and SacTown run helped CUs raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Here's a look at some of the day's festivities.
April 9 -
A federal judge struck down two provisions of the National Credit Union Administration's embattled field of membership regulation as "manifestly contrary to statute," while upholding two others.
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