ALEXANDRIA, Va. — While overall loan growth increased by 6.8% in the year ending in the third quarter of 2013, NCUA is reporting that Idaho and Rhode Island blew past that, with loan growth of 15.2% and 12.6%, respectively.

SCHAUMBERG, Ill. — Amid all the fear about rising interest rates, new vehicle loans dropped to their lowest point since 2008, according to a new report released Wednesday by Experian Automotive.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Sprig by CO-OP, a digital wallet for credit union members introduced earlier this year, is being upgraded to enable out-of-network, pay-anyone payments, according to CO-OP Financial Services.

MADISON, Wis.— CO-OP Financial Services is underwriting CUES’ new Strategic Innovation Institute. In October CUES introduced its Strategic Innovation Institute, a two-year program designed to drive greater strategic thinking and innovation within the credit union community.

San Antonio, Texas — Security Service FCU announced Tuesday that David E. Reynolds will step down as chief executive officer in March 2014 and will be succeeded by President Jim Laffoon.

BOSTON — Though consumer demand for prepaid debit cards continues to rise, new entrants to the market have caused price compression, limiting revenue opportunities, according to a new survey.

WESTBROOK, Maine — Infinity FCU is suing Kenneth Williams, saying the shop's former chief executive officer was terminated for using the credit union's funds for personal expenses, according to published reports.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Payments processor The Members Group reported Monday that its credit union and community bank clients have more than tripled their requests for credit card marketing promotions this year.

SALEM, Ore. — Building on its successful track record of developing in-house applications, such as Sprig, Maps Credit Union furthered its technological reach by working with a college intern who became instrumental in developing the CU's latest offering - the "Buy Local" app.

NCR Corp.'s (NCR) purchase of Menlo, Calif.-based Digital Insight Corp. for $1.65 billion is a bid to deliver an end-to end omnichannel experience to bank customers, according to company executives who commented on the deal.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA today has released a new survey aiming to get a better understanding from credit unions of what does and does not work about the exam process.

WASHINGTON — Big Valley Federal Credit Union President and CEO Linda Sweet testified Tuesday morning on behalf of NAFCU before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulation on "Regulatory Landscape: Burdens on Small Financial Institutions."

BALTIMORE — Advance Bank shareholders have approved the proposed sale of the institution to Municipal Employees CU of Baltimore, and the credit union will take control of the bank Dec. 12.

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County Credit Union this week launched its new website, featuring a new design that is easier to navigate regardless of the device being used to access it - including smartphones.

LANCASTER, S.C. — Founders FCU here has awarded a $5.7-million Loyalty Dividend to its members and has created a Loyalty Dividend Calculator so members can see how adding new products and services would impact the size of the dividends they receive.

TAMPA, Fla. — When it's time to revamp the online banking and mobile presence, one CU believes members must play an active role in the effort.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Loan growth at federally insured credit unions continues to rise, along with net worth and membership totals, according to third quarter data released by NCUA today.

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken a cautious approach to its oversight of payday lenders so far, but is likely to issue new regulations covering the industry next year, according to several industry observers.

WHEATON, Ill. — Diane Shelton has been named president and chief executive officer of DuPage Credit Union.

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