Michael Bartlett

Pennsylvania-based institution will give back $600,000 to members next month.

Analysts say cooperatives have a chance to lead the way in creating more inclusive workplace cultures, but some institutions may forget to ensure their boards reflect their expanding membership.

From partnering with like-minded organizations to holding town halls, here are experts' suggestions for how credit unions can craft volunteer boards that break the stereotype.

There's a growing consensus that if credit unions want their institutions to reflect growing diversity among their membership base, significant changes will also need to take place at the board level.

According to data from the NCUA, the industry had double-digit increases in several key metrics even as the number of institutions continued to decline.

The Oregon-based institution deposited the bonus in members’ high-yield accounts Wednesday.

At $3.3 billion in assets, the combined organization would be the second-largest CU in Washington state.

Through a new partnership with the Military Spouse Advocacy Network, the trade group will help provide training, videos and classes to the spouses of service members.

Many credit unions have resumed normal operations, but some institutions locations in nearby Eagle River, closer to the epicenter, need more recovery time.

The Anchorage-based institution said its decision to enter the pot banking space was driven partly by public-safety concerns in a cash-based industry.