Michael Bartlett

Second settlement of the week pushes recoveries by the regulator from MBS suits to $5.1 billion.

Regulator now has recovered nearly $4.8 billion in various suits related to the mortgage meltdown in 2008.

Here's the latest look at how credit unions are making a major difference in the communities they serve.

Celebrating big milestones, educating the next generation of members and raising money to help those in need -- it's all part of the CU difference.

Food drives, CMN donations and other ways credit unions are giving back.

The Greenwood, Village, Colo.-based credit union was sued by Denver Metro Fair Housing Center over alleged discrimination against women on maternity leave.

Allyson Morrow named presiding officer, Jim Minge appointed by Texas governor.

Oregon-based CU increased its loan portfolio by $17.5 million.

Credit unions are doing all they can to make a better financial future for the next generation of consumers.

With green initiatives becoming increasingly popular, more and more credit unions are finding ways to reduce their carbon footprint and do business in a way that minimizes the impact to the planet.

From collecting diapers to holding quit raffles to kick cancer, credit unions are finding more and more ways to give back to their comunity -- and having a heck of a good time doing it.

The regulator also provided updates on investment performance, expenses, CAMEL codes and more.

Credit unions are giving back in a big way.

Indianapolis-based CU has operated an insurance CUSO since 2004.

Credit union will switch May 1, becoming the 20th Share One client in California.

Whether with reliable programs repeated for years on end or innovative new initiatives, credit unions are finding more and more ways to give back to the communities they serve.

Whether donating to worthy causes or recommitting to decades-long partnerships, credit unions are putting their best face forward and showing their communities what the CU difference is all about.

CUs will have improved opportunities to add areas, sources say, but new rules ‘not a panacea.’

From fraud to ongoing EMV issues and the challenge of getting to the top of consumers' wallets, there are no shortage of payments challenges facing credit unions.

SEG-based CUs could see a particularly big benefit from the rules, observers say, but community-chartered institutions and others could also see a significant boost.