Melissa Angell is a reporter for Credit Union Journal in New York City. She graduated from the University of Virginia where she studied Cognitive Neuroscience and Media Studies. She's also an alumna of the Dow Jones News Fund, where she previously covered healthcare equities for TheStreet.
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TruMark Financial Credit Union raised money for financial literacy with a kiss-a-pig event while other institutions donated to causes such as a food program.
October 21 -
The National Credit Union Administration board is expected to tackle a rule on nonmember shares this week while the House Financial Services Committee will examine Facebook's effect on financial services.
October 21 -
Dort Federal Credit Union provided a free meal to all of its branch employees for CU Lunch Local while other institutions served their communities in other ways.
October 18 -
A study commissioned by the Florida Bankers Association found that 70% of participants supported Congress requiring CUs with at least $500 million in assets to pay income taxes.
October 18 -
The Gainesville, Fla.-based institution has a new TIP charter granting membership privileges throughout Florida, but no new branches are currently planned.
October 17 -
From increased cellphone usage to shifts in consumer expectations, two longtime executives look back on how the day-to-day business of running an institution has changed in recent decades.
October 17 -
The next generation of wireless communication will lead to more devices being connected to the internet, creating additional vulnerabilities for credit unions to guard against.
October 9 -
Balances for accounts suspected of synthetic fraud inched up about 1% in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to TransUnion.
October 8 -
Credit unions now have until Nov. 30 to apply for Community Development Financial Institution certification.
October 7 -
Credit unions across the nation helped out in their communities, including Veridian Credit Union shredding over 1 million pounds of paper and PenFed raising money for veterans.
October 7 -
The agency chairman's comments mark an unusual turn for an industry famous for its bipartisanship.
October 4 -
After the St. Louis Blues won the 2019 NHL championship, credit unions in the city welcomed the historic trophy for a visit, while CUs across the nation made other efforts to showcase their community involvement.
October 4 -
Frustrated after being overlooked by mainstream financial institutions, organizers of the proposed Pagan Federal Credit Union are hoping to be chartered by the end of the year.
October 4 -
The West Bend, Wis.-based institution's new chief executive has been with the credit union for more than 15 years.
October 3 -
The event is partly intended to increase participation in the agency's diversity self-assessment.
October 2 -
As the industry increases its attempts to diversify its ranks, just 81 out of more than 5,000 CUs completed the regulator’s self-assessment last year.
October 2 -
Kelly Price, an executive vice president, will take over when Olan Jones Jr. retires on Jan. 1.
October 1 -
With the pace of credit unions gaining CDFI certification already slowing, a change to how the Treasury Department reviews applications could have an impact on institutions receiving grants.
October 1 -
CUs in the Great Lakes State continue to see positive growth, but several key metrics are increasing at a slower pace.
September 30 -
Ascentra Credit Union Foundation awarded $100,000 to Junior Achievement for financial literacy while other institutions donated money for a variety of causes.
September 30
