YUMA, Ariz. -- AEA FCU, placed into conservatorship by NCUA in 2010, improved its financial performance in 2013, finishing the year with a net income of $5.23 million.

Signature loans are offered by the majority of credit unions across the nation, but it's hard to tell from the marketing of this traditional CU product.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Credit Union Administration appointed Lynn Markgraf to serve as Associate Regional Director for Programs in its Region I office.

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Cowlitz Credit Union announced yesterday that it plans to merge with Red Canoe Credit Union in September.

Credit unions cannot afford to wait on EMV, according to a panel of cards experts.

TAMPA, Fla. -- GTE Financial has introduced a unique new program that aims to reduce members' waistlines and fatten their wallets.

AUSTIN, Texas -- In 2013 the average community financial institution grew its mobile banking usage base by 4.3% per month, according to new research.

BREA, Calif. -- Credit Union of Southern California is picking up another merger partner, as $40 million Golden West Cities FCU, based in nearby Garden Grove, will merge into the $710 million CU SoCal on April 1.

LAKE BLUFF, Ill. -- Forget that NFL quarterback Peyton Manning had a record-breaking regular season for touchdown passes and yardage.

WASHINGTON -- Richard Cordray, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's normally unflappable director, reacted angrily Tuesday to suggestions by lawmakers that he and his agency do not care about borrowers who purchase manufactured housing.

WASHINGTON -- Credit union trade groups have joined their banking industry counterparts in in rejecting a call for the U.S. Postal Service to offer financial products like prepaid cards, remittances and even small loans to the underbanked.

President Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday evening to call for the creation of a new government-backed retirement savings account and reiterate a call for comprehensive housing finance reform.

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Texans Credit Union, which is coming up on its third year under NCUA conservatorship, on Tuesday reported $23 million in net income for 2013 and total assets of $1.4 billion.

WASHINGTON -- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray told members of Congress Tuesday that the agency's qualified mortgage/ability-to-pay rules will not crimp credit union home lending to low- and moderate-income members.

BAD AXE, Mich. -- Three area credit unions have teamed up to create a new CUSO called Strategic Income Solutions LLC, which will focus on offering bottom-line-building products and services to cooperatives.

TORONTO -- Harland Financial Services, Mortgagebot and Compushare, all well-known to credit unions, are being rebranded under the D+H umbrella following Davis + Henderson Corp.'s acquisition of them.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a three-page advisory Monday in response to recent card and data breaches, encouraging consumers to monitor their accounts for unauthorized charges or debits.

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County Credit Union earned $90.1 million in net income in 2013, its fifth consecutive stellar year.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Credit Union Administration's new risk-based capital calculator received more than 2,200 unique visits the day it was launched last week and a total of 5,400 through Friday.

LAS VEGAS -- Silver State Schools Credit Union, which suffered nearly catastrophic losses during the recession, said it has "turned a corner" after posting $13.55 million in net income for 2013.