Melissa Angell

A letter from the Independent Community Bankers of America calls on lawmakers to curtail credit unions' bank-buying spree or at least take measures to ensure parity between the two sides.

The Appleton, Wis.-based credit union has tapped Christopher Allen to take the helm following Greg Hilbert's retirement.

A deal bringing $16 million-asset RiverTrace CU into Call Federal Credit Union will take effect on Feb. 3.

Mendell Thompson, who has led the Glendora, Calif.-based institution for more than 30 years, plans to retire later this year.

The group, which serves community development credit unions, filed a brief suggesting that changing the bureau to a bipartisan commission could have an adverse impact on smaller institutions.

Lower rates spurred a lot of unexpected mortgage business in 2019 but credit unions need to prepare themselves for what happens once the boom ends.

Kern Schools FCU is the second Bakersfield CU in less than a year to change its name to better reflect a wider field of membership.

The Senate is busy with President Trump's impeachment trial but policymakers and legislators elsewhere have several credit union-related issues to content with in the coming days.

The Michigan-based CU celebrated its latest milestone during its 69th year of business.

President and CEO Bob Corwin plans to retire by this summer, having led the Clackamas, Ore.-based credit union for seven years.

The Madison, Wis.-based think tank's latest initiative is another sign of the increasing emphasis the credit union industry is placing on diversity, equity and inclusion.

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has called on the National Credit Union Administration to halt all sales and foreclosures of taxi medallion loans it obtained following the liquidation of several New York-area credit unions with high concentrations of delinquent medallion loans.

The National Credit Union Administration promised qualified credit unions under $1 billion in assets would be on an 18-month exam timeline by the end of 2019. A recent report says that hasn't happened.

From power outages to branch closures and even homeless kangaroos, rampant wildfires have presented credit unions in Australia with challenges they've rarely seen before.

The deal will bring a wider array of products and services to members of the $4.4 million-asset Yellowstone FCU, including online bill pay and a shared ATM network.

From the presidential election to Supreme Court cases, growth strategies and more, these are the issues that could define the next 12 months.

The Alexandria, Va.-based credit union's growth was partly driven by strong earnings through the first three quarters of 2019.

Cybersecurity, AML compliance and consumer protections top the credit union regulator's list.

Andy Kempf has taken the helm from David Leusink, who retired after 30 years in the credit union movement.

Southern Security FCU is part of an inmate reentry program that could be a model for institutions looking for innovative ways to add members and live up to the industry's "people helping people" ethos.