Michael Bartlett

Conditions have improved in recent months, but Jeff Post warns credit unions still face "many economic torpedoes in the water."

Social media is seen by credit unions as a quick and inexpensive marketing channel. But the rush to launch that channel has led many CUs to overlook the legal ramifications that accompany a Twitter feed or a Facebook page.

Consumers have quickly come to expect online access to account information from their financial institutions and soon will expect mobile access, meaning credit unions must be prepared.

Credit Union Journal sat down with representatives from four states-Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Washington-to discuss recurring examination issues, local and macro economic conditions, and other risks to their CUs.

Technology Credit Union legal fight is far from over as a court hearing was postponed yet again after members rejected a plan to convert to a mutual savings bank charter.

Shortly after it was announced 77% of members had voted against turning Technology CU into a bank, few people were happier than Robert Marinace.

Mark Kelly has had many high-profile jobs over the years, but he said one of his most important is being a messenger for his wife, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Emotions ran high at a special meeting of members for $1.6-billion Technology Credit Union's proposed charter conversion to a mutual savings bank.

One controversial aspect of the proposed charter change by Tech Credit Union involves, somewhat ironically, the use of technology.

What started as a standard conference speech by NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz turned into a sharp verbal exchange with State Employees CU CEO Jim Blaine last week over still-unresolved issues regarding oversight of state-chartered CUs in North Carolina.

Another 2,500 financial institutions will voluntarily merge over the next five to 10 years, according to Raj Shivdasani, president and CEO of Harland Financial Solutions.

During the Harland Connections conference, Credit Union Journal asked attendees what technology initiatives their CUs were planning to implement in the final three months of 2012 or early 2013.

With its local economy still struggling to recover from the recession, $706-million Altura Credit Union has introduced a checking account designed to help those with negative reports on ChexSystems reestablish a relationship with a financial institution.

For someone who says she does not care for attention, Linda Hennings certainly does a lot to attract it. She is well-known in northeastern Wyoming as the "face" of $70-million Campco Federal Credit Union.

ivermark Community Credit Union says it has no intention of going branchless, but it has closed or is scheduled to shutter three branches in 2012 as it ramps up its electronic banking efforts.

Terence Roche, principal and co-founder of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Cornerstone Advisors gives ten steps to revitalize lending.

Affinity Federal Credit Union has rolled out a 5/5 Adjustable Rate Mortgage it said provides members the best of both worlds-access to low rates with several protections built in.

NCUA is nearing a decision on a buyer for Telesis Community Credit Union's controlling interest in Autoland, an auto buying service owned by Telesis and other credit unions.

Its future is as debated as any topic within credit unions, and as one panel of CEOs and analysts here made clear, that debate over what is to become of branch networks is not near being resolved.

Despite gains in addressing their overall financial and retirement savings situations, a new analysis has found 84% of American employees remain under financial stress.