Credit unions

In an exclusive interview announcing the regulator's new financial inclusion program, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood explains why the time was right to double down on the agency's efforts to expand access for marginalized communities.

The credit union regulator has held back in allowing the use of derivatives but has released a proposal that would remove red tape for some larger institutions.

The Southern California-based credit union would add a fourth branch in the Cowboy State if members of the merging credit union approve the deal.

The trade group representing credit unions in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma said the change is an attempt to better unify a variety of services the association offers.

Executives and technology analysts offered a host of concerns that are likely to dog credit unions well into the new year.

Credit unions' credit and debit card portfolios could see a surge this week as the online retailer offers two days of deals, while the industry's regulator is set for a cybersecurity update.

The deal is expected to close sometime next year but is still subject to regulatory and member approval.

The industry has mounted a massive get-out-the-vote effort, but institutions also want to keep politics out of the office.

The $3.1 billion-asset institution's product will not carry any fees and offers a variable APR.

It's increasingly unclear when — or even if — Kyle Hauptman will be confirmed to the board of the National Credit Union Administration.

Last year, credit unions surpassed 291 million members in 118 countries.

The new name is the third time the association has modified its name since leagues for the two states merged in 2007.

The expansion will give the $416 million-asset institution a deeper reach into southern parts of the state.

At a time when the industry is focused on serving members and assisting with the economic recovery, executives shouldn't be burdened by a costly new credit loss methodology.

A new initiative from the Minnesota Credit Union Network to help deepen share of wallet is believed to be the first of its kind and could be a model for credit union leagues in other states.

Regulators have approved the Colorado institution's bid to serve consumers across three different counties.

Robert D. Ramirez has accepted the top job at the South Florida credit union as it attempts to turn around following a steep decline in earnings and a jump in charge-offs.

A former employee of Member's 1st Federal Credit Union was accused of stealing more than $19,000.

The National Credit Union Administration generally only approves a handful of charters each year, but sustained economic troubles are likely to make launching a new institution even more challenging.

Members of St. Matthews Federal Credit Union are set to vote on whether to join the $2.3 billion-asset Chartway before the end of the year.