Ray Birch

WASHINGTON — Harriet May will be inducted into the 2014 Cooperative Development Foundation's (CDF) Cooperative Hall of Fame on May 7.

ARLINGTON, Va. — NAFCU is urging the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance to delay National Flood Insurance Program premium increases.

WASHINGTON — CUNA is preparing to send a letter to NCUA Monday urging the agency to keep the corporate assessment at zero and to share its concerns over the credit union regulator's increasing budget.

DAYTON, Ohio — Lynn Cook, CEO of Abbey Credit Union, will retire next year at the end of March.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — With consumers wanting more control over their financial lives and products, CO-OP Financial Services plans to launch a new app it terms the "remote control for plastic."

PALM BEACH, Fla.— NCUA Board Member Michael Fryzel says its time the agency "right sizes" its rules on risk-based capital.

MADISON, Wis. — A new white paper is out that helps credit unions address a growing opportunity — indirect merchant lending.

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office's list of budget and revenue options now includes taxing large CUs as thrift institutions.

SCHAUMBERG, Ill. — Resurging new car sales have driven auto loan balances at all financial services providers to their highest point in the last seven years, according to the latest Experian data.

FAIRBORN, Ohio — During the last decade, credit unions that serve the military have been called on to do more to support those who protect our nation.

MADISON, Wis. — Once again, rumors of the death of branches have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new study.

LAS VEGAS — At the end of the day it's often the measure of success-the bottom line, and it can be a challenging metric for a financial institution to manage in today's economy.

PHOENIX — CUNA Mutual Group announced the winners of its annual Excellence in Lending Awards during the 2013 CUNA Lending Council conference here.

FAIRBORN, Ohio — During the last decade, credit unions that serve the military have been called on to do more to support those who protect our nation.

WASHINGTON — Borrowing was up at credit unions in September, according to the latest Federal Reserve consumer credit report.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Four CUs have banded together to send the message that credit unions are a better place to bank.

WASHINGTON — Applications for U.S. home loans dropped significantly last week, according a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey.

ERIE, Pa.—Erie Federal Credit Union has merged with Erie Flagship Community FCU.

At the end of the day it's often the measure of success—the bottom line, and it can be a challenging metric for a financial institution to manage in today's economy.

MADISON, Wis. — While advancement of mobile and other e-services are adding to consumer convenience, these technological delivery channels are not pulling members away from branches.