Michael Bartlett

HOUSTON — Houston Metropolitan Federal Credit Union said Barbara Stephens will retire after 23 years as its president and CEO, with Malcolm René scheduled to take the helm on June 1.

As the mobile payment space becomes more crowded, some CUs are looking toward the next tech frontier — adding loyalty programs to mobile payments.

MADISON, Wis. — Filene Research Institute says it is seeking the "best and brightest minds" to participate in the latest incarnation of its i3innovation program.

Silver State Schools Credit Union Friday said its financial results for the quarter ending March 31 show "continued progress" as it reported net income of $2.88 million.

AUSTIN, Texas — Jwaala, a provider of mobile and online banking solutions to U.S. financial institutions, Tuesday said it has signed its 100th client in the credit union space — Palisades Federal Credit Union, Pearl River, N.Y.

DULUTH, Ga. — Tiny $21 million Etowah Valley Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Cartersville, Ga., Tuesday said it intends to do a "strategic merger" into $1 billion Georgia United Credit Union, here.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Florida Credit Unions Shared Services, Inc. (FCUSS), a CUSO providing the state of Florida with shared branching network services, announced a $551,753 patronage rebate and dividend to its participating CUs and stockholders.

Saginaw, Mich. — Catholic Federal Credit Union said it recently received NCUA approval to add St. Mary's Medical Center of Michigan as a Select Employee Group.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A legal battle involving Alabama One Credit Union, headquartered here, and the Alabama Credit Union Administration escalated Friday, as the credit union filed a petition in state court to void the regulator's recent actions.

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Clearview Federal Credit Union is wrapping up its "Thanks A Million" initiative, part of its "10th Anniversary Members Matter Celebration" that has been investing a total of $1 million in Clearview members and community over the last three months.

TAMPA, Fla. — Card Services for Credit Unions unveiled the winners of its 2015 Card Marketing (CAMEO) Awards, which recognize CSCU member credit unions with the "most innovative and resourceful" marketing campaigns of the year.

ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct said it has signed agreements with nine credit unions for them to implement the company's Lending 360 Loan Origination System (LOS).

DAYTON, Ohio — The Superintendent of the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions on Thursday placed Montgomery County Credit Union, Inc., into conservatorship and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as agent for the conservator.

Strategic Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwest Credit Union Association, has added Mirador Financial, a small business lending platform for financial institutions, to the list of service providers available to CUs.

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — US Federal Credit Union Wednesday announced it has surpassed $1 billion in assets.

SEATAC, Wash., and TIGARD, Ore. — The Northwest Credit Union Association on Tuesday said it has unveiled a "new online dating website" for its CUs.

PORTLAND, Maine — Synergent Technology Services has signed Manchester, N.H.-based Members First Credit Union to use the Episys Core Processing Solution by Symitar.

WASHINGTON — Robin Cook, longtime counsel for special projects for Credit Union National Association, is leaving CUNA for the American Bankers Association.

Fort Atkinson, Wis. — Fort Community Credit Union on Thursday said it is preparing for the eventual retirement of chief executive Ronald Vogel by transitioning current Chief Operations Officer Susan Johnson to president.

VIENNA, Va. — Navy Federal Credit Union said it has closed a "record-breaking deal" with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) on a commercial construction loan to complete the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va.