Corporate governance

Rep. Paul Ryan’s expected election as House Speaker this week may ultimately prove a boon for the financial services industry – especially for critics of the Dodd-Frank Act and the current mortgage finance system.

Guardian Credit Union in West Milwaukee, Wis., has formed a partnership with five colleges to offer a tuition discount program.

Credit unions based in some of the slowest- and fastest-growing markets share the strategies they’re using to make the most of the environments in which they’re operating.

The Division of Financial Services for the State of Colorado has approved an application by Sooper Credit Union to add Jefferson County, Colo., to its field of membership (FOM).

Though the financial crisis forced consumers to focus on socking money away for a rainy day, a recent study suggests that thrift effect is already fading, but credit unions are in a position to help turn that around and build member relationships in the process.

CUNA Mutual Group reports economic outlook is good news for credit unions.

Members of W-G FCU in Worcester, Mass., have voted to approve a merger with RTN Federal Credit Union in Waltham, Mass.

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) and the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) on Tuesday said they have signed a letter of intent to combine many of their operations into a jointly owned subsidiary that will house all of their back office functions.

Industry stakeholders criticize the largest credit union trade group’s resistance to change.

The $3.8 billion Lake Michigan CU and $1.9 billion United FCU expect the deal to close by end of the year.

Nusenda Credit Union took home the prize for "Most Innovative Community-Based Banking Organization" at the 2015 Global Banking Innovation Awards hosted by BAI-Infosys Finacle in Las Vergas.

The board recommends the charter change as part of a ‘long-term strategy’ to better serve members, while providing opportunities for growth.

Credit Union Journal celebrates International Credit Union Day with its annual Day in the Life of Credit Unions photo essay. Credit unions across the country took photos throughout the day on Aug. 10, showing the typical—and not so typical—course of events on that day.

HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Members of $21 million British Airways Employees Federal Credit Union voted "overwhelmingly" to approve a merger into $440 million SkyOne Federal Credit Union, based here.

Student sales associates at NE PA Community Federal Credit Union are doing more than learning about working for a credit union--they are also teaching the credit union’s executives how to use new technologies.

While debate continues over whether credit union “volunteers” should be paid, a study reveals the lengths to which many CUs are already compensating their volunteer board and committee members, even without formally paying them.

Affinity Group Credit Union announced that it has changed its name to Michigan Legacy Credit Union, effective Tuesday.

Maps Credit Union has partnered with Western Oregon University to incorporate Biz Kid$ into the College of Education’s curriculum, thanks to a grant the CU received from the National Credit Union Foundation.

Heritage Trust opens two student-run branches and other great things credit unions are doing in their communities.

The proposed merger of $102 million United Health Services Credit Union into $716 Horizon Credit Union received 89% member approval.