
Lisa Freeman
Former Editor in ChiefLisa Freeman was the Editor in Chief of Credit Union Journal.

Lisa Freeman was the Editor in Chief of Credit Union Journal.
A glimpse inside this year's CUNA GAC, including keynote speakers, NCUA board members and more
Credit unions need to be careful of what they wish for.
In honor of President’s Day, credit union chief executives offer their thoughts on the new commander-in-chief’s performance so far.
What if your credit union could serve every man, woman and child in the U.S.? Turns out a select few already can.
Over the last five years, the credit union also saw a 66% rise in membership, 204% increase in auto loans and a 26% uptick in real estate loans.
On the heels of his own promotion to acting chairman, McWatters designated his senior policy advisor and former state regulator Sarah Vega to serve as NCUA chief of staff.
The $1.3 billion CU rewarded members for using their A+ FCU debit card, as well as interest rate discounts on loans and higher rates on certificates.
The $1.2 billion CU has returned more than $80 million to members over the last 36 years that it has been issuing annual bonuses to its membership.
The Lompoc, Calif.-based CU is building a new main office in Santa Maria, Calif., after topping the $1 billion mark.
Why one small credit union in Wisconsin thought its best option was to seek out a much larger credit union to with which to merge.
Veteran CEO will step down after 20 years with the $217.9 million CU, 13 of them as CEO.
As its name implies, First Oklahoma is the oldest CU in the Sooner State.
After almost 30 years with its previous legacy system, the $519-million credit union has chosen a new core processing provider.
In addition to individual credit unions, the Maine CU League will also be honored.
We know some credit unions won't much like our story presenting the bankers' arguments on FOM and MBL, but ignoring them would be unwise.
The American Bankers Association has filed a lawsuit against the National Credit Union Administration, arguing that the regulator's new field-of-membership rule go too far.
As expected, the American Bankers Association has filed a legal challenge against the credit union regulators recent overhaul of FOM rules, even as the agency is working on additional reforms.
CU Journal's annual awards program features strategies with a proven track record of boosting the bottom line.
My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. That's the good news. The bad news: it's time to prepare for the next one, be in in Congress or the courts.
The fourth quarter is generally a slow time of year for lending, but experts say there are plenty of strategies credit unions can use to boost loan volumes at year-end and into the new year.