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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Lawmakers have just three weeks before their August recess to make a host of decisions on issues related to credit unions.
July 8 -
Credit unions raised money for a variety of causes, including assisting homeless veterans, breast cancer awareness and the United Way.
July 5 -
Brandi Cummins, Jodi Korner and Tanya Lawrence all have new senior vice president roles within the Baton Rouge, La.-based institution.
July 5 -
The trade group waited until after the 2018 midterms to launch the awareness campaign, but CEO Jim Nussle says that strategy won’t be repeated next year.
July 5 -
The organization is looking to raise $100,000, which will be used to support in credit unions abroad in the wake of a natural disaster.
July 3 -
An employee at a Canadian cooperative recently stole nearly 3 million members’ personal data. Here’s why it matters to U.S.-based credit unions.
July 2 -
Credit unions have helped out a variety of causes, including making donations to a community resource center, the March of Dimes and local high schools.
July 1 -
The banking trade group sent a letter to the National Credit Union Administration board and Inspector General, arguing that a report released earlier this week was a a "wake-up call."
June 28 -
From a race to raise money for the foundation to sponsoring a math tournament, here are some ways credit unions are making a difference in their communities.
June 28 -
The $2.1 billion-asset CU is working with Local First Arizona and State Forty Eight to encourage consumers to patronize area businesses.
June 27 -
The American Bankers Association also argued that the definition of a low-income credit union was too broad.
June 26 -
Moebs Services attributed the falling revenue to higher overdraft fees being charged to consumers.
June 25 -
Credit unions from around the country are helping out by making donations and volunteering their time.
June 24 -
The National Credit Union Administration is considering increasing the threshold for nonmember deposits but bankers have vowed to fight back, including possibly suing the regulator.
June 24 -
Executives and directors from across the industry discussed their concerns for the industry and priorities for the next year during this year's NAFCU and CUNA annual conferences.
June 21 -
The Credit Union National Association’s summer conference in Orlando offered attendees insights into service, succession planning, collaboration and more.
June 21 -
The first full day of America's Credit Union Conference in Orlando hit on a variety of topics, including narrowing the gender gap and ongoing attacks from banks.
June 19 -
With millions of consumers switching their primary financial institution annually, many credit unions are faced with a quandary: come up with the money for digital offerings or risk losing a growth opportunity.
June 19 -
The National Credit Union Administration's controversial risk-based capital proposal could see further delays or changes as thousands of industry professionals head to CU conferences across the country.
June 17 -
The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill without a key provision that would allow banks a no-cost presence on military installations, a privilege some credit unions currently enjoy.
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