Because of its importance to the credit union system, NCUA's recently proposed rule to update risk-based capital regulations has appropriately garnered much attention.

BROADVIEW, Ill. -- Unhappy with NCUA's audits of the credit union and concerned over assessments, Access CU has dropped its federal deposit insurance and switched to American Share Insurance.

"Taxation With Over-Representation!" is what I imagine the big sign-boards will read as protesting credit union execs gather to symbolically dump their association dues invoices into the Potomac later this week.

There is little doubt that the risk-based capital proposal issued by the NCUA Board at its last meeting is among the most significant proposals ever issued by the agency.

Robert Chavez is set to become the new president and CEO of $2 billion Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union next month, replacing Christopher Jillson who will retire Feb. 28.

Phone calls interrupting my lunch are common, but this was one of my primary financial institutions trying to reach me, according to caller ID.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Federal credit union failures dropped by close to a quarter from 22 in 2012 to 17 in 2013, NCUA reported Thursday.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- NCUA will hold three "Listening Sessions" this summer hosted by Chairman Debbie Matz.

WASHINGTON -- American consumers would lose $17 billion in economic benefits a year if the credit union federal tax exemption were to be eliminated, according to a new study from NAFCU.

DALLAS -- Linda Winkfein, a longtime executive with the Texas Credit Union League and later the Cornerstone CU League, died Monday evening after suffering a heart attack.

WASHINGTON -- No more Mr. Nice Guy.

RUTLAND, Vt. -- Ron Hance, longtime president and CEO at Heritage Family CU, has announced he plans to retire, though a departure date will not be determined until later this year.

Despite record loan originations in 2013, vehicle lending volumes not seen since the turn of the century and a continued surge of new members, the big picture isn't entirely rosy for the nation's credit unions.

MADISON, Wis. -- A volunteer board structure is at the heart of the credit union community.

U.S. households took on debt at a faster clip in the fourth quarter than at any time in seven years, but credit quality measures continued to improve, according to economic reports issued Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and other sources.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Members of Affinity CU will receive EMV cards from the credit union during the third quarter of 2014.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce on Friday appointed the National Credit Union Administration as receiver of $51 million St. Francis Campus Credit Union of Little Falls, Minn.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Space City CU here is giving Craigslist a run for its money with a new, free online auto marketplace for members.

Target's cybersecurity staff urged the retailer to review the security of its payments system at least two months before hackers compromised its network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Federal authorities on Friday took their most forceful step to date toward bringing state-licensed marijuana businesses into the financial mainstream.