Wisconsin

The Republican presidential contender is reviewing legislation opposed by banks that would allow payday loan stores to expand into a variety of new products and services.

Riverwood-Maritime CU here has been absorbed by Fox Communities Credit Union.

Should credit unions pay their directors? That's the question asked in a recent study from Filene Research Institute.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin in Madison said it expects to save about $5.4 million yearly after it completed an employee buyout, sold a branch, closed six branches and introduced a new branch staffing model.

CUNA Mutual Group has launched its new mortgage payment protection product for credit unions and their members.

Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wis., has promoted an executive in its insurance division to chief financial officer.

The Credit Union Executives Society's board of directors on Monday named John Pembroke as the organization's new president and CEO, effective immediately.

Prospera Credit Union said it soon will temporarily be managing daily operations for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Credit Union, based 20 miles away in Oshkosh, Wis., while the $25 million CU seeks a new president.

The CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council has unveiled a white paper outlining steps to creating a robust internal communication strategy.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA Mutual Group and state CU leagues represented by the American Association of Credit Union Leagues have agreed to a three-year $64 million marketing contract expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016.

Personal incomes have stagnated, consumer prices are on the rise, new home sales are declining and falling energy investments are dragging the economy down. But according to the latest CUNA Mutual Trends Report, things aren't quite bad as they seem.

Baylake Corp. in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy New Bancshares in Kewaunee, Wis.

MADISON, Wis. — The CUNA HR/TD Council has rebranded itself as the CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council to more closely unify the group's members and their professional backgrounds, the council said.

MADISON, Wis. — Filene Research Institute says it is seeking the "best and brightest minds" to participate in the latest incarnation of its i3innovation program.

MADISON, Wis. — In the wake of the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the poor Himalayan nation of Nepal over the weekend, the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is gearing up a fundraising campaign to aid credit unions in the region.

PEWAUKEE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Credit Union League, the Cooperative Network and representatives from credit unions across the state are strongly opposing a bill in the state senate that calls for a merger of several state regulators — including the body that oversees state-chartered CUs — into one super agency.

Fort Atkinson, Wis. — Fort Community Credit Union on Thursday said it is preparing for the eventual retirement of chief executive Ronald Vogel by transitioning current Chief Operations Officer Susan Johnson to president.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin said Thursday that it has offered buyouts to nearly 20% of its employees and is closing six branches as part of its ongoing effort to improve efficiency.

MADISON, Wis — A new study from the Filene Research Institute examines the relationship between CU lending and how restrictive loan officers' undergarments are.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv, Inc., provider of financial services technology solutions, said Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union has expanded its relationship with the company by adding multiple digital solutions.