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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Jason S. Lee is joining the Summerville, S.C.-based institution as president and chief operating officer but he will eventually take over as CEO.
August 2 -
Once the merger between Infinity FCU and Vibrant CU is completed, the combined institution will have 17 branches across five states.
August 1 -
The pilot program will give out grants up to $25,000 so smaller low-income minority depository institutions can set up mentoring programs with larger credit unions.
August 1 -
Jelena McWilliams said federal bank regulators have made progress in developing a proposal but acknowledged that the reform process has been slow.
July 31 -
A new study from WalletHub ranked each state according to the credit card debt consumers have racked up.
July 30 -
Credit unions are making donations to fight homelessness, provide scholarships for college students and help out with other causes.
July 29 -
The Senate is also expected to pass a budget deal that will increase spending and suspend the debt ceiling.
July 29 -
From shaved ice to baseball, disc golf and more, these credit unions are keeping their cool as they help out their community.
July 26 -
The number of transactions to send money across borders has risen for 36 consecutive months, but this could eventually slow.
July 25 -
Total loan volumes at institutions in both states increased by more than 1%, far above the national rate.
July 24 -
The lawsuit claims that the Jacksonville, Fla.-based credit union charged members multiple non-sufficient-funds fees on the same item.
July 23 -
From sponsoring math tournaments to programs that help prevent identity theft, these credit unions are striving to make a difference well beyond the financial services arena.
July 22 -
Lawmakers will hear from a credit union executive on cannabis banking while also considering issues such as the use of alternative data in underwriting.
July 22 -
A hot job market and the ongoing wave of CEO retirements mean credit unions need to be thinking well beyond the corner office when considering recruitment and retention.
July 22 -
From Red Cross donations to charity golf outings, scholarships for educators and more, here's another look at how credit unions are giving back.
July 19 -
The former mutual, which had faced pressure from an activist investor, agreed to be sold to Corporate America Family Credit Union.
July 17 -
The purchase of Ben Franklin Bank is the latest deal in a year that has seen a record number of CUs buying out the competition.
July 17 -
NAFCU and CUNA expressed concerns about the social media giant's proposed cryptocurrency, including reiterating calls for Congress to act on data security.
July 16 -
Respondents rated their chances of reaching the American Dream lower this year than they did in the fall amid talk of a potential recession.
July 16 -
Credit unions could have an answer about when a new credit loss standard will take effect, while the National Credit Union Administration will hold its monthly board meeting this week.
July 15
