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The National Association of Convenience Stores’ latest column on debit-card interchange fees is the most recent in the organization’s years-long effort to obtain government-mandated price controls. But such controls would only increase large retailers’ profits.

Jim Nussle is celebrating his first anniversary as the head of CUNA by announcing a host of new initiatives including a dues reduction and non-voting membership classes for industry stakeholders such as vendors who serve credit unions. The announcement comes days after the trade group's board largely rejected changes recommended by its restructuring task force.

It's time for the Fed to stop giving deference to the banking industry and correct the industry's swipe fee increases on small-ticket transactions.

Small to medium sized businesses are often cast as unprepared for the card network's October deadline for EMV-chip card migration. But how bad can it really be?

Area credit unions say they are optimistic the new wage won’t hurt them too badly.

In the latest example of consolidation among corporate credit unions, the boards of directors for both Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, Middletown, Pa., and First Carolina Corporate Credit Union, Greensboro, N.C., said they have agreed in principle to combine their organizations in a “merger of equals” that would continue the trend of corporate consolidation.

America’s Credit Union Museum announced it has surpassed $2 million in pledges as it continues to reach its $3.3 million capital campaign target.

St. Cloud Federal Credit Union and St. Cloud City and County Employees Credit Union in Minnesota have agreed to merge.

The 45 credit unions that earned a spot on our second annual ranking of the Best Credit Unions to Work For know how to have fun — and make a difference — at work.

Citi and Capital One are putting pressure on rivals such as Discover and American Express, while Wells Fargo is eyeing a bigger footprint in the business.