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 National Credit Union Administration is warning CUs about a phishing scam that targets consumers with communications that claim to come directly from the regulator.
August 23 -
U.S.-based credit unions aren't the only ones engaged in a slew of mergers the trend is also underway across the pond.
August 19 -
State-chartered CUs have only been eligible to participate as associate members since the trade group altered its bylaws last summer.
August 9 -
The Money Anxiety Index has been making a slow, steady climb over the last five years.
August 8 -
The decision by third-largest CU marks the second high-profile reaffiliation this year.
August 1 -
Credit unions continue to make positive gains despite larger economic figures failing to live up to expectations, according to data released today by CUNA Mutual Group and the U.S. Commerce Department.
July 29 -
The National Association of Federal Credit Unions is pressuring the federal credit union regulator to reintroduce public budget hearings.
July 19 -
Overland Park, Kan.-based CU Capital Market Solutions LLC (CMS) has announced the purchase of CNBS LLC, a CUSO that originated from U.S. Central in the late 1980s to provide brokerage services to credit unions.
July 19 -
While debate continues over whether credit union volunteers should be paid, a study reveals the lengths to which many CUs are already compensating their volunteer board and committee members, even without formally paying them.
October 13 -
Agency's apparent refusal to open issue up for discussion is targeted even more than the debate over the frequency of examinations.
September 18 -
A CU-fueled collaboration has produced new insights into the keys to successful partnerships.
September 16 -
ALEXANDRIA, Va. NCUA has accepted a judgement offer of $129.6 million from Royal Bank of Scotland to resolve claims from losses related to purchases of residential mortgage-backed securities by Members United and Southwest corporate credit unions.
September 16 -
Credit unions and banks get green light to sue retail giant over massive 2013 data breach.
September 15 -
Centurion FCU is set to merge with Crane FCU here, doing business as Centurion, A Branch of Crane Credit Union.
September 14 -
Consumers CU here is set to absorb Palatine, Ill.-based Premier CU, creating an institution with nearly $870 million in assets spanning from northern Cook County, Ill. to the Wisconsin border in Lake County.
September 11 -
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU), which represents CUs in Florida and Alabama, is preparing to roll out the latest round of ads in its cooperative image campaign, which has helped boost credit union membership in both states.
September 9 -
With the price of season tickets for college and professional sports soaring, credit unions might want to explore this lending opportunity.
September 4 -
More than a year after CUNA declared that credit unions had surpassed the 100 million-member mark, NCUA today confirmed it, citing that membership at federally insured CUs rose to 101 million members in the quarter ending June 30.
September 3 -
Credit unions are writing loans for more than just homes and cars these days. Here are some examples of what some 'uncommon' needs include and how some CUs are trying to meet them.
September 3 -
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Volunteer Corporate CU CEO Rick Veach will retire at year end, with current SVP and CFO Jeffrey Merry stepping up to the chief executive role effective Jan. 1.
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