NEW YORK — The government shutdown crimped small business lending by credit unions, with a 4% decrease in approval rates in October, according to a new study.

An East Coast oil and gas boom has promised potential riches to lucky landowners. But this rush may cause big headaches for some unlucky financial institutions.

MUSKEGO, Wis. — Corporate Central Credit Union announced earlier this month that it has teamed up with FIMAC Solutions LLC, to offer ALM loan, credit risk and portfolio/bond accounting services to its member credit unions.

MADISON, Wis. — An annual loan growth rate of 6.7% is the highest for credit unions in 4.5 years, according to CUNA Mutual Group's latest Trends Report.

MANSFIELD, Texas — Texas Trust CU appointed Navy Vet Ron Dinwiddie chief information officer.

ARLINGTON, Va. — NAFCU reported Tuesday that technology is near the forefront of credit unions' minds as they consider their members' technological savvy and create plans to comply with EMV tech requirements by 2015, according to the association's Economic and CU Monitor November report.

MADISON, Wis. — Though it may seem contradictory to the concept of "crashing," the application process to be included in "Crash the GAC 2014" opened Monday.

Visa Inc. has expanded the role of French secure-chip testing expert Fime, which will support the card network's mobile payment application testing.

PHOENIX — For its "Celebration of Veterans," Arizona State Credit Union is displaying the American flag in all 27 congressionally-approved versions along with a banner recognizing vets for their service.

TAMPA, Fla. — Suncoast Schools FCU is launching a credit card participation program called Credit Cards for Members that allows other credit unions to offer a turn-key, full-service credit card program administered by the $5.4 billion credit union.

MADISON, Wis. — The World Council of Credit Unions reached out to local authorities in the Philippines Monday to assess what assistance might be provided following one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

WASHINGTON — The House Financial Services Committee plans to mark up a bill Thursday that would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend share insurance coverage to trust accounts held in the name of nonmembers.

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CSCU, Tampa, Fla., promoted Bill Lehman to senior vice president of sales and portfolio consulting services, Barney Moore to portfolio consulting services manager and Wendy Nolan to regional sales manager.

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FAIRBORN, Ohio — During the last decade, credit unions that serve the military have been called on to do more to support those who protect our nation.

VIENNA, Va. — A war has heated up to win a greater share of the wallets of veterans and military families.

DENVER — Credit unions are being offered some insights into consumer trends and what might lie ahead from some big brand-name companies.

DENVER — The Bank Administration Institute has released research based on a survey of 5,000 bank customers that challenges four popular myths and offers at least one untapped opportunity.