Ray Birch

After appealing its latest examination results to NCUA as being retaliatory, Commodore Perry FCU will get the opportunity to present its case to NCUA's Supervisory Review Committee Nov. 7.

CUNA Mutual Group has launched a significant direct-to-consumer campaign aimed at raising awareness of the consumer brand "TruStage."

With higher capital standards proposed for banks under Basel III guidelines, analysts are concerned over why there is not much discussion within credit unions about how those same rules could affect them.

Someday CUs may become accustomed to risk-weighting their assets if Basel III rules make it to credit unions.

If credit unions are relying more than ever on its investment portfolio to bolster ROA, Basel III rules filtering down to credit unions is not good news.

ARLINGTON, Va.-CUNA and NAFCU are split on whether Basel III rules will eventually affect CUs, while NCUA is saying very little about the subject.

Gesa Credit Union is paying $1 million to help rebuild a historical carousel and in return will receive the naming rights for the merry-go-round for the next 12 years.

"Cash mobs" in Ohio continue to be a way for CUs to support local small business and demonstrate the credit union difference.

One year after the implementation of the Durbin Amendment rules and the outlook for CU debit interchange is mixed, with transaction-driving strategies working amid concerns about whether the extra usage is driving sufficient revenue to overcome shrinking per-swipe income.

To drive credit card revenue, the CU can't "set and forget" the card once it's issued, reminds Dan Lozier, director of client relations for TMG, who recommends aggressively pursuing activation and usage strategies, along with good analytics.

Pay them or lose them, says CUNA, which has identified several credit union non-management positions that need greater pay and rewards due to demand for their skills in the marketplace.

Farmers Insurance Group FCU is inviting members to go online and claim more than $1 million in annual loyalty rewards, and in the process is cross selling to deepen relationships.

Are two credit unions ahead of the curve when it comes to lending money for compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles?

Most credit unions that believe they know what's coming with mobile payments should think again as they're going to need to be nimble to react to change in the mobile space and protect card revenue.

Commodore Perry FCU has appealed its latest examination results to NCUA, alleging that numerous findings are not just inaccurate and false, but a result of examiner retaliation.

Security Service Federal Credit Union isn't sending its lending staff to boot camp, but employees are undergoing training from the U.S. Army to learn what it's like to live in the military.

RewardsNOW is partnering with Zavee to offer what the companies claim is a new type of merchant-funded program tailored to the needs of community financial institutions and local merchants.

Just as the economy has led many Americans to retool, adjust their skills, or seek a new career, the tough times have prompted NCUA to make some role changes as well-including becoming a better landlord.

Noting that one person speaking out via social media about a better way to bank started Bank Transfer Day, McGraw-Hill FCU is wondering just what more than 150 people doing the same thing can do.

Analysts are concerned a number of "myths" about the mobile channel are hurting credit unions when it comes to making real progress.