Corporate governance

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Is there a prime opportunity for credit unions in "prior prime" members?

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- When it comes to credit union growth this year, the good news is that there are plenty of prospects. The bad news is that there's not much low-hanging fruit.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The economy, uncertainty about the future and conservative leadership have some credit unions protecting their capital instead of carefully planning for growth -- a decision Dennis Dollar says CUs can't afford.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The best growth bets for 2014 may already be in your credit union's backyard.

Could wedding rings, caskets and dentures be among the keys to credit union growth this year?

DES MOINES, Iowa - Shrinking refi business, falling debit swipe fees and banks ramping up card marketing have credit unions increasing their emphasis on their cards' portfolio.

LAS VEGAS - The outlook for credit unions in 2014 is generally positive, according to industry insiders and analysts.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Even though anti-bank sentiment has begun to fade, credit unions still have a plethora of marketing opportunities to capture new business and deepen existing relationships with members in 2014.

DJIBIUTI, Africa -- Navy FCU has opened a new branch in Djibouti, Africa, to serve more than 4,000 military personnel stationed at Camp Lemonnier here.

SAN DIEGO -- Mission Federal Credit Union says its "Mission Fed Money Match" program has been a great success and will be continued and expande d in 2014.

LAS VEGAS -- An eye-catching, and somewhat controversial, campaign to promote its suite of checking products did not bring home the bacon for $692 million One Nevada Credit Union, as new account openings were flat during the promo period.

LENEXA, Kan. — The Special Needs Planning Center at CommunityAmerica CU here is ready to run at full steam in 2014, having spent much of 2013 establishing the partnership and transitioning the group's existing client base over to the credit union.

MANSFIELD, Texas — Texas Trust Credit Union has initiated a new outdoor advertising strategy, which includes replacing billboards with two Jeep Patriots that were custom wrapped to raise visibility of the $796 million credit union.

TAMPA — Florida's largest credit union, Suncoast Schools FCU, will convert from a federal to a state charter early next year.

MADISON, Wis.— CO-OP Financial Services is underwriting CUES’ new Strategic Innovation Institute. In October CUES introduced its Strategic Innovation Institute, a two-year program designed to drive greater strategic thinking and innovation within the credit union community.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Payments processor The Members Group reported Monday that its credit union and community bank clients have more than tripled their requests for credit card marketing promotions this year.

CHICAGO — Three years will likely pass before Alliant Credit Union and The Golden 1 CU reach $10 billion in assets.

Credit unions are gearing up for the holidays, setting in motion a sleigh-full of annual year-end promos aimed at helping members enjoy and cope with a season that's often as stressful as it's supposed to be jolly.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — It's no mystery to Public Service CU members how much the credit union's lending program is saving them - the total is right in the middle of the CU's home page.

WEST JORDAN, Utah — Mountain America Credit Union has improved its internal sales culture thanks to a team of sales consultants who make regular visits to its branches, resulting in significantly more new accounts and a Credit Union Journal Best Practices award.