Wisconsin

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.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Columbia CU, based in Vancouver, Wash., has selected the DNA account processing platform and several integrated solutions from Fiserv, Inc.

MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Filene Research Institute spelled out some of the challenges facing women in the credit union community.

MUSKEGO, Wis. — Jim Schrimpf has retired from his position on the board of directors at Corporate Central CU here, with Jay Magulski set to take his place on the corporate CU's board.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions should prepare for a slight rise interest rates this year, say economists.

MILWAUKEE — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced last week to three years in prison for taking part in robbing a credit union where she worked.

MADISON, Wis. — The World Council of CUs is now accepting scholarship applications for young professionals to attend the 2016 World CU Conference in Ireland.

MADISON, Wis. — As part of its restructuring efforts with state leagues, CUNA plans to survey credit union CEOs as early as next week.

MADISON, Wis. — When it comes to private student loans, the growing success of Internet-driven lending models that can offer lower rates has caught the attention of some credit unions executives.

OSHKOSH, Wis. — If three's a crowd, what's four? Even better, at CitizensFirst CU.

MADISON, Wis. — An aging credit union membership and the accompanying need to attract younger members is a message oft-heard by CUs in the United States, but the World Council of Credit Unions wants to solve the issue globally.