Wisconsin

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.