Michael Bartlett

A federal judge in Texas has ruled a website is not a physical place and is not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Trade groups have filed paperwork supporting two Michigan credit unions facing ADA suits, but a similar suit against Domino's Pizza could cloud the issue.

The $1.9 billion-asset Schools Financial Credit Union has plans to merge into SchoolsFirst, which is already the largest credit union in California.

The trade association is seeking $100 million from credit unions over three years in support of its "Open Your Eyes" campaign.

Last year Corporate Central returned more than $725,000 to its member credit unions, bringing the three-year total to $1.8 million.

Shane Knighton, who previously worked at Member Business Lending, will take over for the retiring Gordon Dames, who served as interim CEO.

Less than three years after taking the helm at Baltimore Washington Federal Credit Union, Lester Warby is set to take over at STAR Credit Union in Corpus Christi.

The Montgomery, Ala.-based institution has paid out more than $4.8 million to members over the last eight years.

Industry trade groups, which have been active in fighting lawsuits that allege violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hailed the decision.

Credit cards were the dominant payment form for consumers in 2018, but a variety of factors could bring other payment methods to the forefront in 2019 and beyond.