Corporate governance

While the August jobs report may temporarily stave off the next interest rate increase from the Fed, one recent report shows credit unions are making only average gains this summer.

Biz Kid$, the credit union-funded public television series, will receive 14 new grants from the National Credit Union Foundation as part of its efforts to teach children about money management and entrepreneurship.

Madison, Wis.-based University of Wisconsin (UW) Credit Union on Wednesday said it has entered into a multi-year partnership with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Independent think tank Filene Research Institute, based out of Madison, Wisc., announced 16 credit union executives have been accepted into its i³ innovation program.

With pre-season already underway and the regular season kicking off next week, get ready to see a lot more credit union in your weekly NFL games.

Eau Claire, Wis.-based Royal Credit Union on Monday said its acquisition of a Capital Bank location in Saint Paul, Minn., is complete.

How can credit unions build community partnerships to provide more products and services?

Baileyville, Maine-based Consolidated Solutions LLC, an indirect lending CUSO that serves a number of Maine credit unions, recently celebrated a milestone when it reached $1 billion in loans.

Family Security Credit Union, a $580-million institution based in Decatur, Ala., said it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets and assume the deposits of the privately held Bank of Pine Hill, based in Pine Hill, Ala.

Members of $29 million POSTMARK Credit Union, Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday voted "overwhelmingly" to approve a merger with $952 million Xceed Financial Credit Union, based in El Segundo, Calif.

San Diego County Credit Union in Calif. reported above standard ratios, stable assets and increased member growth during the second-quarter.

Workers’ Credit Union, a $1.4-billion institution based in Fitchburg, Mass., has finished updating all of its sixteen branches with what it referred to as a “bold new look,” thereby completing the first portion of a program that commenced in May of this year.

In 15 years of partnering with race organizers, CUs have raised $7.5 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

LAS VEGAS — Earlier this month at the 39th Directors and CEOs Leadership Convention, Credit Union Journal asked attendees: What are the biggest issues facing your CU as you head into strategic planning season?

What does it take to get the most from a CU's board of directors? It's more than just a rubber stamp.

Minnesota-based TruStone Financial FCU announced a merger with Wisconsin-based Kenosha Postal Employees CU, effective Sept. 10, 2016.

U.S.-based credit unions aren't the only ones engaged in a slew of mergers — the trend is also underway across the pond.

The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues have partnered with education technology company EverFi to bring digital financial education to 70 of their member credit unions and the communities they serve.

Lower Valley Credit Union, based in Sunnyside, Wash., on Wednesday announced it was given a $100,000 Wells Fargo NEXT Seed Capital Award to implement its strategy to launch an innovative consumer finance community outreach program in Prescott, Wash.

A dozen states now take part in the Hispanic outreach initiative.