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The purchase is expected to nearly double the credit union’ s monthly mortgage volume.

Superior Credit Union Inc., a $630 million institution based in Lima, Ohio, said that its subsidiary, Superior Financial Solutions LLC, has acquired Yocum Realty, a real estate brokerage firm also based in Lima.

A lot has changed for credit unions since the original Bank Transfer Day in 2011, but one thing that hasn't changed is the ability for CUs to utilize Facebook, Twitter and other outlets to mobilize consumers to join a credit union.

The Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has appointed the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as conservator of Valley State Credit Union, a $22-million institution based in Saginaw, Mich.

With Republicans holding control of Congress and the White House, credit union advocates expect a focus on reg relief, including changes to Dodd-Frank, the CFPB, the NCUA and more.

John Buckley has more than 30 years of experience in the credit union industry, including a previous CEO post.

The guidebook is a project of the regulator’s Small Credit Union Learning Center.

Greenwood Credit Union, a $442 million institution based in Warwick, R.I., has appointed Frederick Reinhardt as president and CEO, effective November 1, succeeding Jim Irving, who will retire after 11 years of service.

The two institutions announced their plans to merge earlier this year.

Auto lending numbers have skyrocketed in recent years, but some banks are pulling back as delinquencies go up, yields shrink and credit quality worsens. Does all of that spell a new opportunity for credit unions?