Michael Bartlett

WASHINGTON – CUNA on Monday began distributing a packet of proposed restated bylaws that include the long-awaited option of choice in the national trade association and/or a credit union's state league.

LAS VEGAS – Just 16 months into retirement, well-known credit union veteran Patsy Van Ouwerkerk has joined the team of Las Vegas-based credit union consultancy Mitchell, Stankovic and Associates.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Altura Credit Union on Thursday reported net income of $5.95 million on total assets of nearly $1.2 billion as of Dec. 31.

According to Miriam De Dios, CEO of Coopera, the growing Hispanic segment of Iowa's population often does not have access to responsible and affordable financial products and services.

Four years after leading the credit union through a controversial bid to convert to bank charter that was put down by the membership, Technology CU CEO Barbara Kamm has announced her retirement with a successor—current CFO Todd Harris—already in place.

CU*NorthWest on Wednesday said it distributed more than 50% of its 2015 net earnings to the CUSO's owners in the form of a patronage dividend.

After 26 years of serving as Smart Financial Credit Union’s CEO, Gary Tuma retired effective Dec. 31, the $632 million CU said Wednesday.

WESTBURY, N.Y. – Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union on Tuesday said John DeCelle will be its next president and CEO beginning Feb. 22, succeeding Frank Cordano, who will retire on Feb. 26 after more than 20 years with the $395 million CU.

DES MOINES – Payments processor TMG (formerly known as The Members Group) on Monday said its card-issuing partners grew their credit and debit portfolios by 15% in 2015.

As promised back in December, the CUNA board has revisited its bylaws — including the requirement that credit unions belong to both the national association and their respective state leagues — and is sending the amended bylaws to a membership vote.

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – CU Companies on Monday said it finished 2015 with “significant growth” in its mortgage lending partnerships.

Two credit unions that suffered terribly during the recession – One Nevada CU and Silver State Schools CU – continued their rebound with superb numbers in 2015.

How data mining and predictive analytics helped credit union make ‘impressive gains’ in improved decision-making, segmentation, pricing, financial forecasting, marketing and more.

MONETT, Mo. — Financial services technology provider Jack Henry & Associates Inc., along with its Symitar division, are joint recipients of the Business Partner of the Year Award from Member Driven Technologies.

Empower Federal Credit Union on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of $46 million FocalPoint Federal Credit Union.

The Filene Research Institute program seeks to make it easier for potential members to join, open a new account, apply for a loan and other pain points encountered by consumers seeking credit union products and services.

Cheryl Vickers, who served for years as VP of accounting for Houston Police Federal Credit Union, was convicted of embezzlement that occurred for approximately 18 years.

LAS VEGAS – Clark County Credit Union on Friday said it had a “great year” in 2015, which allowed it to pay its members a bonus dividend of more than $3 million.

TYLER, Texas – Cooperative Teachers Credit Union on Thursday said it paid a $92,000 dividend to its members in late December.

Three growth strategies for credit unions to consider in order to stay alive as well as thrive in 2016 and beyond.