Credit unions

On Dec. 31, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

The National Credit Union Administration took steps to increase hires of women, minorities and people with disabilities in 2021, making its staff more representative of the general population.

The Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act will help in the fight to eliminate financial disparities in underserved communities across our country.

A recent survey suggests the public thinks banks outperform credit unions on digital offerings. One industry expert says the opposite is true.

Viktoria Earle, who has been with the credit union since 2013, will take over for Craig Weber in May.

To appeal to a younger audience, credit unions are teaming up with third parties that can help them offer Bitcoin accounts, real-time payments and other cutting-edge services.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is examining whether artificial intelligence discriminates against minorities and other applicants. But GreenState Credit Union in Iowa says the technology can be harnessed to make lending fairer in underserved communities.

Regulators in a half dozen states have now thrown at least temporary roadblocks in front of credit unions’ effort to buy community banks.

Matt Rookard, who has worked on economic development initiatives in the state, will succeed Bob Gallman, the former president and chief executive, on May 2.

Stephen Owen has worked for Bank of America and OnPoint Community Credit Union in Oregon, and will succeed Charles Bruen at the Hollywood-based credit union.