Microsoft has acknowledged a security flaw in its widely used Internet Explorer browser that could put online banking users at risk.

To folks at the U.S. Postal Service, the phrase "too big to fail" might as well refer to an oversized package that's marked for urgent delivery, and a "stress test" could be what happens to customers waiting in long lines to buy stamps.

In yet another proposed merger of a small credit union into a larger one, $69 million EDTECH FCU's board of directors has voted unanimously to merge with $584 million Horizon Credit Union.

Silver State Schools Credit Union continued its remarkable turnaround in the first quarter, posting $2.5 million in net income as it reported "steady progress."

A selection of images featuring credit unions' efforts in their communities.

WASHINGTON — CUNA and NAFCU recently asked NCUA — for a second time — to extend the comment period on the proposed risk-based capital rule another 90 days, and once again the agency said no.

COVINA, Calif. — Performance objectives for the executive team can't be too general that they prevent a leader from directly influencing the objective, advises Executive Compensation Solutions.

Cross-selling can be a crucial revenue-boosting tool when properly implemented. Credit unions that devise a well-defined strategy based upon proven techniques have the best chance of reaching their cross-selling goals.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In casting the lone vote Thursday against passing the final rule on capital planning and stress testing, NCUA Board Member Michael Fryzel held some of the same concerns voiced by credit unions and the CU trade associations about the proposal.

April 2014 is National Financial Literacy Month, and perhaps in that spirit, a brief history lesson might be appropriate.

WEST JORDAN, Utah — New hires at Cyprus FCU now pull out their smartphones and tablets during 90 minutes of training on all of the credit union's electronic services.

SAN ANTONIO — With increased branch staff reductions and adjusting bottom lines, more credit unions are looking to streamline operations. To this end, many are turning to technologies that support employee forecasting and scheduling capabilities.

Memo to credit unions that thought they were safe from the Heartbleed vulnerability because they don't use OpenSSL: Think again, say experts.

Having spent some time last week with some CU folks, I've come to the conclusion that Bitcoin may be the most appropriately named product/service ever. Because most folks either understand a bit, a little bit or not a bit about what proponents keep calling the "currency of the future."

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Bank credit card growth last year outpaced credit union card growth for the first time since 2007, a figure cards experts say indicates much tougher competition is ahead for CUs, especially around rewards.

MEMPHIS — The last few years have been rough for Agility Financial Credit Union.

HONOLULU — Three staff members of OTS Employees FCU, including the former manager, were charged Wednesday with embezzling nearly $490,000 from the credit union.

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the nomination of Mark McWatters to join the NCUA Board of Directors.

LONGVIEW, Wash. — Cowlitz CU here has announced that it will merge with Red Canoe CU.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA approved a final rule on capital planning and stress testing at its open board meeting Thursday that contained some changes — but maybe not enough to satisfy credit unions.