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The $1.1 billion-asset credit union is focused on achieving its goal of "helping members find a way, not get in their way."

Once upon a time, credit unions could serve anyone they wanted and there was no such thing as “common bond.” Sounds like a fairy tale, but it turns out a select few still can.

Even with a massive FOM, the credit union is working to leverage existing relationships.

The $800 million-asset CU is using mergers and digital outreach to boost its brand and pick up membership across the state.

A simple rebranding in 1977 helped open up Golden 1 Credit Union to members throughout California.

Supporters of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, a Treasury program, are weighing the potential for budget cuts against the administration's interest in creating jobs and helping low-income communities.

The settlement resolves a bitter, pre-crisis court fight in which Hank Greenberg squared off against three successive New York attorneys general over 11 years.

Banks are helping customers build healthy financial habits through their apps. The tools could also strengthen customer retention when rates go up.

The scenario where someone uses a check's "float" to purchase something before they have the funds is still more common than many people think, according to the founders of Float, a startup that sends emergency "credit" to a consumer's debit card.

The company already has a domestic market for transfers and other payment services, and is looking to serve the international needs of that audience.