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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John Lund joined the Utah-based credit union as a courier in 1975 and was named CEO in 2012. His successor has spent more than three decades there.
By Ken McCarthyJanuary 5 -
Stimulus payments and deferrals have helped borrowers stay current, but lenders must brace for a capital hit when those benefits eventually run out.
By Ken McCarthyJanuary 5 -
The Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based institution's newest chief executive most recently served as an executive at another Harrisburg-area credit union.
By Ken McCarthyJanuary 4 -
The National Credit Union Administration may get a new leader, several institutions could seek to expand their fields of membership, and a pot banking fight may reemerge.
By Ken McCarthyJanuary 4 -
In December, the National Credit Union Administration barred the individuals from working in the financial services sector for taking money from their institutions for personal use.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 31 -
Last year, the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and the New Jersey Credit Union League merged to form the CrossState Credit Union Association, and now the foundations of the two groups are combining.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 29 -
Jay Neathery has taken over for Chris McCreary, who stepped down as president of the institution but is staying on as executive vice president.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 29 -
Provisions implemented under the CARES Act that made it easier for institutions to utilize NCUA's Central Liquidity Facility have been extended for a year with the signing of Consolidated Appropriations Act.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 28 -
Neil Gordon, a former executive at nearby Millbury Federal Credit Union, will take the helm next month.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 23 -
In 25 years at the helm, Brian Hall helped the Southern California credit union grow from $48 million of assets to nearly $600 million.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 22 -
The latest monthly Trends Report from CUNA Mutual Group showed October's year-over-year membership growth rate was the slowest since the fall of 2014.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 17 -
The two groups have launched a new effort to promote the benefits of being certified as a community development financial institution.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 16 -
Kelly Schrader will leave the Vancouver, Wash.-based institution on Jan. 1, and Eric Petracca will take over as president and CEO.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 15 -
Some credit unions that gave bonuses to front-line staff at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak may be too cash-strapped to offer similar payouts during this latest surge.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 15 -
The Gainesville, Fla.-based credit union has converted from a federal to a state charter and will debut its new brand identity early next month.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 11 -
Anna Lo, a former NCUA examiner who previously led Pacific Transportation FCU, will take the helm next month, following the retirement of longtime CEO Lourdes Cortez.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 11 -
Irene Oberbauer spent 12 years in the credit union movement and was SDCCU's first female CEO, serving from 2007 until her retirement in 2010.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 10 -
Amy Nigrelli will serve as CMO of the Albuquerque-based credit union, one of two recent personnel moves there.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 9 -
It's legal to require vaccinations to ensure health and safety in branches, but employers risk adding to workplace tension.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 9 -
Elizabeth Fischmann will take on the role later this month and will oversee the regulator's compliance with federal ethics laws, among other responsibilities.
By Ken McCarthyDecember 7
















