This could be the final opportunity for Congress to extend a pair of key measures for credit unions that took effect earlier this year.

Thousands of institutions could lose a safety net on New Year's Day if Congress fails to act before leaving for the holidays.

The Washington, D.C.-based institution could see its membership grow by as much as 72% now that federal regulators have approved the move.

Acquirers shelved plans to buy banks this year as the coronavirus became widespread, but a combination of factors could spur the confidence to restart those conversations in the months ahead.

A number of reasonable changes to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund could help NCUA avoid charging premiums.

New analysis from S&P shows credit unions near $1 billion of assets and above continuing to dominate the industry's performance in the Paycheck Protection Program as some CUs dedicate a substantial portion of their portfolios to the effort.

Members of tiny Gloucester Municipal CU are set to vote early next year on whether to join Metro Credit Union.

Chief Operations Officer Jerry Schmidt will take over at the Rapid City, S.D.-based institution in early January.

Board member Todd Harper was concerned that the credit union regulator was not adequately preparing for the impact of prolonged economic turmoil and could be caught "flat-footed" as it was heading into the last crisis.

The confirmation ensures Republicans will hold the majority vote at the credit union regulator until at least 2023.

Controversies over trainings that address white male privilege detract from the important role DEI initiatives play in helping the country move forward.

The credit union now has a community charter to serve seven counties in addition to several select employee groups.

Fran Godfrey, who has spent more than 35 years at the Michigan-based institution, will step down at the end of January.

CEO James Schenck says the institution's military focus means it must provide services for a group of consumers who move every few years. That has helped it focus more on mobile services and less on brick and mortar.

The regulator issued prohibitions for former credit union employees in Virginia and Connecticut.

The credit union regulator's budget briefing could produce fireworks, but possible Senate action could make the result of an eventual budget vote a foregone conclusion.

Some workers have thrived while working remotely, but others miss the social interaction of an office, and the recent surge in coronavirus diagnoses means employers will be facing these challenges well into next year.

There is a difference among various demographics on what offends them most. That means credit unions must understand their member base and what drives their engagement and retention.

Coast 2 Coast Financial Credit Union has agreed to join the Florida-based Achieva, which previously acquired two community banks.

In a potentially good sign for credit unions, last week credit card spending reached its highest point since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from PSCU.