Ken McCarthy is a reporter at Credit Union Journal, and a former reporter for American Banker and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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A new study from Black Kite outlines a variety of threats facing the industry and pinpoints the average cost of a breach at large and small institutions alike.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 17 -
Longtime leader John Young plans to retire at the end of 2021, and the credit union has hired Humanidei to find a replacement.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 15 -
After digging deep into member data, Randolph-Brooks FCU in Texas developed a marketing campaign aimed at persuading JPMorgan Chase clients to switch to the credit union's own card. It's an effort its peers could imitate.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 15 -
Mark Kelly will step down next month as president and CEO of the Oklahoma City-based institution. He will be succeeded by the credit union's executive vice president.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 12 -
Konstantina Baker has been appointed to lead the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based institution following the retirement of longtime CEO Gregory Troutner.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 9 -
The American Bankers Association has requested more time to respond to a proposal that would expand lending authority for credit union service organizations.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 9 -
The deal to take over the firm's prearranged funeral insurance and final expense business in the U.S. and Canada is worth approximately $1.3 billion, and marks the latest in a string of acquisitions for CUNA Mutual.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 9 -
Chris Hendry has served on the credit union's board but has spent his career in health care and philanthropy. He said many of his skills are easily transferable, including a focus on marketing and community engagement.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 9 -
The Virginia-based credit union has appointed Executive Vice President Lisa Lambrecht as a temporary successor to former President and CEO Delbert Lee Morgan, following his move to Pen Air FCU.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 8 -
The number of credit unions having serious conversations about diversifying their boards is on the rise, according to a new study from CUES, but those efforts are more likely to succeed if targets, education and other factors are in place.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 5