Ken McCarthy is a reporter at Credit Union Journal, and a former reporter for American Banker and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
-
The industry has mounted a massive get-out-the-vote effort, but institutions also want to keep politics out of the office.
By Ken McCarthyOctober 9 -
The National Credit Union Administration generally only approves a handful of charters each year, but sustained economic troubles are likely to make launching a new institution even more challenging.
By Ken McCarthySeptember 30 -
Members are completing more of their banking online than ever before, forcing many institutions to rethink their strategies for physical locations.
By Ken McCarthySeptember 11 -
A recent victory for Navy Federal opens diversity jurisdiction to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to more easily bring matters before federal courts.
By Ken McCarthySeptember 9 -
CO-OP, a credit union payments firm, has teamed with the fintech to expand usage of digital payments offerings. But it's unclear to what extent members want those services.
By Ken McCarthySeptember 1 -
Whether the number of deals for 2020 can come close to last year's record-setting level will come down to one question: Can community banks generate strong enough profits in the second half to justify their independence?
By Ken McCarthyAugust 25 -
Whether the number of deals for 2020 can come close to last year's record-setting level will come down to one question: Can community banks generate strong enough profits in the second half to justify their independence?
By Ken McCarthyAugust 25 -
While some big banks have pledged to avoid layoffs this year, hiring freezes and delayed projects are becoming the norm during the pandemic.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 31 -
Tom Meyer, CEO of 1st Capital since 2015, decided to step down because shelter-in-place orders are keeping him from family hundreds of miles from the bank.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 26 -
The regulator's extension for first-quarter documents applies to BHCs with less than $5 billion in assets.
By Ken McCarthyMarch 26