Frank Gargano

Oregon Community Credit Union in Eugene is seeing employee productivity and satisfaction increase, but is still wary of declaring the program a success.

Valarie Ivester, assistant vice president of indirect strategy and development for Greater Texas Credit Union, has helped update strategy from the start of the pandemic through the recent chip shortage.

The National Credit Union Administration voted unanimously to make it easier for boards of directors to ban problematic members.

In the wake of the decisions to roll back affirmative action provisions within college admissions, many executives are looking for ways to continue championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Deborah Donnelly, senior program manager of talent and performance at BECU in Washington state, has prioritized training the next generation of professionals in each position she's held.

The $4 billion-asset United Federal Credit Union partnered with the Nevada Housing Division to offer first-time homebuyers access to down-payment assistance.

Jennifer Kouchis, chief mortgage banking officer lending for VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, has been at the forefront of numerous campaigns to reach overlooked communities, including tailoring products to them.

In June's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: Attempts to steal consumer data target a growing number of banks, credit unions secure deposits outflowing from other financial institutions, Citizens recruits 50 former private banking employees of First Republic and more.

Industry leaders cautioned the National Credit Union Administration against drafting new regulations to address the financial risks associated with climate change.

Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, Michigan, works with a development agency in Lansing to provide entrepreneurs with the financial and educational support they need to go it alone.

For small credit unions, enlisting outside helps accelerate the development of new products — as long as all risks and regulations are properly addressed.

Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union in Rochester implemented the labor agreement after more than 14 months of bargaining.

Workers at the former CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wisconsin, returned to work after securing tentative agreements on two of their five key demands.

In May's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: Washington state plans to provide mortgage assistance to help address historical discrimination, an insider look at how Comerica is faring with the Treasury's Direct Express program, the fall of First Republic Bank and more.

Banks across the country have had deposit guarantees since 1998. By extending this to credit unions, Ukraine can provide economic stability while also improving its chances of joining the European Union.

The National Credit Union Administration is seeking to amend its definition of a "qualified charity" under its framework, which currently excludes those that serve past and present members of the armed forces.

Pro-union workers at a Wells call center allege that supervisors repeatedly tore down flyers, violating their right to organize. The bank said it refuses to "tolerate retaliation of any kind."

Zest AI and Origence designed a new white-labeled product for institutions that lack the resources to develop a custom platform based on artificial intelligence.

Roughly 450 organized staffers of the Madison, Wisconsin-based insurance provider are prepared to head to the picket line — unless mediators can find common ground by Friday.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union is partnering with Debbie, a Miami-based fintech that helps consumers break free of delinquency and correct bad spending habits, to strengthen its financial education tools and build its deposit base.