Credit unions

California-based Star One is sharing its experience with smaller banks and credit unions, in an effort to get more to offer the government-backed real-time payment rail.

Amplify Credit Union in Austin provided funding for the construction of 28 tiny homes to create more affordable housing in Round Rock, Texas. Several banks had previously shot down the project.

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is working with CU*Answers to simplify other credit unions' integration with The Clearing House's RTP network.

Credit cards and auto loans both showed weakness in the second quarter, leading to an uptick in delinquencies and charge-offs for U.S. credit unions.

A laser focus on intended outcomes and crystal clear communication helps maintain progress, according to banking experts.

The world's biggest credit union will become the provider of banking services for U.S. armed forces members abroad, stepping into a void left by Bank of America. One credit union trade group is concerned that a potential deposit insurance snafu could threaten the program's viability.

FedNow and RTP are only going to get better and more efficient as they become interoperable and develop new use cases. It's time to get on board.

With multiple economic factors driving up the costs of owning a vehicle, the $1.9 billion-asset institution in New Hampshire is partnering with Credit Union Leasing of America to make car ownership more affordable for members.

In September's roundup of top banking news: Truist Financial promises to cut costs by roughly $750 million; former Wells Fargo exec Carrie Tolstedt is sentenced to three years probation; and more.

MidWestOne will reinvest proceeds of branch sales into Denver Bankshares; promotions are afoot in JPMorgan's investment banking unit; Bethpage Federal Credit Union expands into Queens and New Jersey; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

To help those who may not get paid during a budget deadlock, credit unions are reviving past programs such as low-interest loans, payment deferrals and forms of relief.

Credit unions and banks are lending more to merchants based in the Western U.S., reflecting trends reported in the Umpqua Bank 2023 Business Barometer and running against broader economic pessimism.

Georgia United Credit Union is collaborating with the income-verification fintech Argyle to combat submissions of false documents and other crimes.

The Iowa-based bank says its two branches in Naples and Fort Myers were too small a presence to be competitive, so it decided to sell them to DFCU Financial.

If confirmed to the National Credit Union Administration, Otsuka would succeed Rodney Hood and become the board's first Asian American member.

The African American Credit Union Coalition is working with the Louisiana Credit Union League to promote programs for recruitment and career advancement.

More elderly consumers are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia — making them vulnerable to scammers. Financial institutions are seeking special certifications to better equip themselves to help.

The Japanese technology conglomerate withdrew its application to the National Credit Union Administration on Sept. 5, marking its fourth failed attempt to establish a financial institution in the U.S.

USAlliance Federal Credit Union names Harry Zhu as its next president and chief executive; HSBC launches business account-opening portal in 20 countries; Swift enters next phase of its central bank digital currency solution and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

Frontline staffers are asking for better pay, internal talent development programs and more flexible work environments.