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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A new study finds strong differences of opinion between credit union CEOs and boards when it comes to governance, but there are strategies to bring the two sides closer together.
February 16 -
AdvantEdge Analytics was launched last year to better help credit unions improve services and gain member insights.
January 18 -
GOP Rep. Ed Royce of California said this week that he will leave Congress at the end of the year, removing his name from the list of contenders to lead the Financial Services Committee next year.
January 10 -
With longtime credit union champion Ed Royce retiring from Congress, who will go to bat for the movement, and where will the PAC funds he received be redistributed?
January 10 -
The credit union’s new name is intended to reflect its electric utility roots, as well as its growth beyond a single-SEG institution.
January 4 -
Holiday loans are up significantly at Blue Federal Credit Union this year thanks to improvements to the CU's mobile and online banking apps that allowed members to apply for -- and fund -- loans in a matter of minutes.
December 21 -
For two weeks only, Michigan State University FCU used a holiday pop-up shop to test a new way to boost awareness of the credit union.
December 18 -
The latest data from the federal regulator reveals positive gains across a variety of metrics, but industry consolidation continues as small CUs struggle to grow.
December 13 -
The key, experts say, is ensuring that staff makes members understand the reasoning behind the changes and making them feel like a part of the process.
December 6 -
Washington State Employees Credit Union has reduced staff by attrition by 16 percent since 2013, saving enough money to pay the costs of modernizing at least one branch.
December 5 -
From donations to help Puerto Rico recovery efforts to aiding CMN hospitals, the United Way and more, here's how credit unions are giving back.
November 28 -
A recent change raises geographic FOM potential by 50 percent, which could help CUs in some of Britain’s most heavily populated areas.
November 28 -
Plenty of CUs still offer promotions tied to the year’s biggest shopping day, but some experts say their popularity may be waning.
November 22 -
At a time of giving thanks, here's how credit unions are giving back.
November 22 -
The Louisville, Ky.-based credit union distributed faux leather wallets stuffed with $2 bills as part of an awareness campaign tied to International Credit Union Day.
November 21 -
Lending -- and particularly member business lending -- in the two states continues to rise, according to new data.
November 20 -
Credit unions and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau share a similar philosophy, but their methods often clashed during Cordray's tenure. Here's a look at reactions to his departure and speculation on how he might be remembered.
November 15 -
Most larger credit unions have reissued chip-enabled cards, but some small CUs have lagged — and it’s nearly impossible to get an industry-wide picture of where adoption stands.
November 10 -
CUNA and NAFCU cautioned, however, that the bill is by no means final and could still change.
November 2 -
From superheroes to witches, Minions, Ghostbusters and more, here's how credit unions are celebrating Halloween this year.
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