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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Credit unions continued to grow assets, loans and leases, and shares and deposits in 2013 — once again led by the largest institutions — according to new analysis by SNL Financial.

Maybe Bank of America's controversial decision a few years ago to charge for checking accounts was a smart idea after all.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Credit unions finished 2013 with some strong gains, but also saw some slipping in important metrics such as return on average assets and share growth.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Loans, membership and net worth at federally insured credit unions continued to rise during the last quarter of 2013, but net interest margins remain on the decline, according to fourth quarter data released Monday by NCUA.

WOODBURY, Minn. -- Postal CU here has returned more than $524,000 to its members, 16% of its 2013 earnings.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Federal credit union failures dropped by close to a quarter from 22 in 2012 to 17 in 2013, NCUA reported Thursday.

Despite record loan originations in 2013, vehicle lending volumes not seen since the turn of the century and a continued surge of new members, the big picture isn't entirely rosy for the nation's credit unions.

Shareholders of Flint River National Bank have approved the proposed sale of the institution to the $260 million Five Star CU.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- NCUA announced the end is nigh for the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund, and it may even wind up rebating some of the past assessments back to credit unions in 2021.

STOCKTON, Calif. -- Financial Center CU broke even on the balance sheet last year because it handed all its net earnings back to the membership.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Assets at Navigant CU here grew by more than 10% during 2013, and the credit union celebrated by returning to members a 2% dividend for interest on accounts -- the 25th consecutive year Navigant members have seen such a payout.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The $678 million Altura Credit Union said it had net income of $11.18 million in 2013 -- making 2011-2013 the best three-year period in the credit union's history.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Members of New Mexico Educators FCU last week learned the value of a deeper relationship with the CU when NMEFCU paid out a $5 million year-end dividend.

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Keys Federal Credit Union, which is operating under NCUA conservatorship, scratched out $307,672 in net income in 2013 while its net worth ratio gained 37 basis points to 4.07%.

YUMA, Ariz. -- AEA FCU, placed into conservatorship by NCUA in 2010, improved its financial performance in 2013, finishing the year with a net income of $5.23 million.

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Texans Credit Union, which is coming up on its third year under NCUA conservatorship, on Tuesday reported $23 million in net income for 2013 and total assets of $1.4 billion.

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County Credit Union earned $90.1 million in net income in 2013, its fifth consecutive stellar year.

LAS VEGAS -- Silver State Schools Credit Union, which suffered nearly catastrophic losses during the recession, said it has "turned a corner" after posting $13.55 million in net income for 2013.

NCUA took over the daily operations of Parsons Pittsburg Credit Union Friday and said it will work with the Kansas Department of Credit Unions to resolve the troubles at the $13.5 million credit union.

Workers' Credit Union will give back more than $2 million to its members next month — a first for the $1 billion credit union.