Michael Bartlett

LAKE BLUFF, Ill. — The fact that average consumer transaction balances are at $4,436 — a higher dollar amount than any time in the last 25 years — should be a big red flag for credit unions.

SAN FRANCISCO — It's time for credit unions to start talking a little SMAC.

SAN FRANCISCO — The flurry of regulations coming out of CFPB were expected to drive some credit unions right out of the mortgage business, but the "big dog" of mortgage regulation is yet to come, and that one might finally do the trick, according to one compliance expert.

SAN FRANCISCO — Credit unions need to continue to invest in technology — and use it well — if they expect to attract the elusive Millennial demographic.

LAS VEGAS — What should diversity look like on a credit union's board of directors?

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Tri-State Federal Credit Union has officially merged into Clearview Federal Credit Union.

As the frequency and cost of security data breaches increase, credit unions must be prepared for more regulatory scrutiny in addition to more cyber attacks.

JACKSON, Mich. — Michigan Community Credit Union will be converting to Symitar's Episys core processing system soon.

The National Credit Union Administration has liquidated IBEW Local 816 Federal Credit Union in Paducah, Ky.

NCUA liquidated tiny IBEW Local 816 Federal Credit Union of Paducah, Ky., Thursday afternoon.

Wyomissing, Pa. — Glen Yeager, who has been president and CEO of $1.1 billion Utilities Employees Credit Union for 27 years, announced Monday that he will retire Oct. 1.

SAN FRANCISCO — The flurry of regulations coming out of CFPB were expected to drive some credit unions right out of the mortgage business, but the "big dog" of mortgage regulation is yet to come, and that one might finally do the trick, according to one compliance expert.

LAS VEGAS — Offering members credit monitoring after a data breach is akin to a smoke alarm defense to fraud — the fire has already started.

LAS VEGAS — Credit Union Journal asked CU lending executives to talk about the "new normal" in auto lending, offering insight into the differences to be found in the market today compared to just a few years ago.

LAS VEGAS — The key to successful credit union auto lending programs is to "be there when the members are."

LAS VEGAS — The auto lending world is moving inexorably to a model that features mobile technology and is fueled by impatience.

NCUA's risk-based capital proposal is either "a solution looking for a problem" or "an attempt to modernize the capital system," depending on who's doing the talking.

SAN FRANCISCO — Credit unions should continue to invest in technology — and use it well — if they expect to attract the elusive Millennial demographic, says Doug Benzine, VP publishing and strategic resources for CUNA.

SAN FRANCISCO — From dragons and drums to lending challenges to come, America's Credit Union Conference kicked off with a bang on Monday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay Area is a "very crowded" market, with "high competition" among the many credit unions, banks and other financial service companies that are here.