Corporate governance

Student sales associates at NE PA Community Federal Credit Union are doing more than learning about working for a credit union--they are also teaching the credit union’s executives how to use new technologies.

While debate continues over whether credit union “volunteers” should be paid, a study reveals the lengths to which many CUs are already compensating their volunteer board and committee members, even without formally paying them.

Affinity Group Credit Union announced that it has changed its name to Michigan Legacy Credit Union, effective Tuesday.

Maps Credit Union has partnered with Western Oregon University to incorporate Biz Kid$ into the College of Education’s curriculum, thanks to a grant the CU received from the National Credit Union Foundation.

Heritage Trust opens two student-run branches and other great things credit unions are doing in their communities.

The proposed merger of $102 million United Health Services Credit Union into $716 Horizon Credit Union received 89% member approval.

The member credit unions of both the Kansas Credit Union Association and Missouri CU Association on Tuesday voted to unite to form a new entity to be known as Heartland Credit Union Association and Shared Financial Solutions.

As its merger with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Employees FCU closed on Oct. 1, Hanscom FCU gained more than 1,000 new members.

SEATTLE — Tiny Northwest Baptist Federal Credit Union on Friday merged into $633 million Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union. The combined credit union will hold $635 million in assets and serve 45,000 members with a total of 7 branches throughout the Greater Seattle area.

Bonus dividends offer positive PR opportunities, but only a relatively small number of credit unions issue them, according to a study by credit union consultancy Callahan & Associates.