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Beginning with the first U.S. credit union in 1909 to the present, credit unions have always had a strong, resilient spirit. More than 100 years later, we are now an industry serving 95 million members nationwide.

Credit Union Journal's Frank Diekmann explains why CUs should have a strategy for new member growth.

Christopher M. Owen, president and CEO of Meriwest Credit Union here, is retiring after 22 years with the CU.

Buried in the Corker-Warner reform bill are two provisions that would give the Federal Home Loan banks an opportunity to play a major role in the new housing finance system.

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week.

Foreign banking organizations will need to create massive compliance and reporting systems to handle the Volcker Rule, even if the vast majority of their dealings are done outside its scope.

The industry doesn't need to invest millions in further education and legislation. The road to a good credit score is pretty straightforward.

No one is going to put a hand up with a radical new business model or push back on dangerous suggestions if they fear ridicule – or worse.

As I tried on my colleague's Google Glass headset, I had a flashback to my first time using the Starbucks app to make a payment. And I was surprised to find Google Glass worked better.

The FTC's move to hold payment processors responsible for the deeds of unscrupulous merchants could result in higher prices or fewer choices for small businesses and consumers.