The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it is considering expanding the home loan data it requires from credit unions and other lenders to include Dodd Frank Act mandates of more underwriting and pricing information.

MADISON, Wis. -- CUNA Mutual Group and State National Companies are collaborating to let members know that if they need auto insurance when taking out car loans they can get it from their credit unions.

It was a disappointing finish Wednesday for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, who appeared for the second time on the popular game show Jeopardy!

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- After leading Northeast Credit Union for almost 30 years, CEO Peter Kavalauskas is retiring.

Credit Unions are warning the Federal Reserve that moving to a real-time payment system would increase IT and personnel costs, but a failure to make the move could endanger them and other domestic financial institutions.

United Nations Federal Credit Union, the first U.S. financial institution to offer EMV-chip cards to U.S. residents in the nation's recent migration efforts, will tap Gemalto's global issuance service to add more locations were the credit union's members can obtain chip cards.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- More credit unions are taking the necessary steps to convert their magnetic stripe credit cards to EMV as the October 2015 deadline looms, according to a new survey by The Members Group.

Credit Union West has picked the Episys system from Symitar as its in-house core processing system.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The Illinois CU League has announced that Sean Hession will succeed the league's current president and CEO Dan Plauda.

MADISON, Wis. -- In a strong sign that the U.S. economy continues to recover, credit union lending outpaced savings in 2013.

Lawmakers kicked off a week of investigations into recent data breaches on Monday and Tuesday, grilling bankers, retailers, government officials and consumer advocates about why the breaches occurred and what can be done to prevent future incidents.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The $678 million Altura Credit Union said it had net income of $11.18 million in 2013 -- making 2011-2013 the best three-year period in the credit union's history.

The mammoth agricultural bill which passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday could make agricultural lending a riskier business for credit unions.

Washington -- NAFCU announced Tuesday the winners of its 2014 Marketing Awards, which recognizes credit unions for their "creative and successful promotions and marketing materials."

LAKE BLUFF, Ill. -- Free checking was always a misnomer for financial institutions, but now big banks are increasing their pullback from this one time "loss leader," according to a new study.

The fact that Target Corp.'s massive data breach may have resulted from thieves' use of a vendor's credentials sends a message that attention to third-party relationships is critical to protecting member data, said NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz.

CLEVELAND -- Alex Spirikaitis pleaded guilty Monday to his role in embezzling $15 million from the failed Taupa Lithuanian Credit Union.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The "polar vortex" has made this winter miserable for much of the country, but some members at ElecTel Cooperative FCU here may be perfectly happy to have the cold weather last just a bit longer -- six weeks longer, to be exact.

WASHINGTON -- There's an elephant in the room amidst discussions on how to unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the two government-sponsored enterprises are now making money hand over fist.

With credit and debit cards facing growing price and competitive pressures -- as well as the potential for increasing fraud costs from data breaches -- credit unions cannot afford to leave their payments programs on autopilot anymore.