Melissa Angell

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.