With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the agenda for agencies like the CFPB could undergo a rapid transformation, housing finance reform could be turned on its head and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.

A final Senate breakdown still depends on the outcome in a few key races, but with Republicans closer to keeping power, Democrats' proposals to cap interest rates, create a postal banking system and establish a public credit reporting agency are likely dead on arrival.

The industry has an opportunity to build deeper relationships with members right now by communicating in a proactive and empathetic way.

Muhlenberg Community Hospital CU said in a notice to members it needed a merger partner in part because it did not have the resources to keep up with monitoring for "cybersecurity and terrorism activities."

Infinity FCU sought out a merger partner after realizing that even at $338 million in assets it was too small to provide the technologies members wanted. It could be a harbinger of more deals among larger players.

If the deal is approved, the $6.4 million-asset credit union would drop its federal share insurance upon joining Towpath Credit Union.

As lawmakers look for ways to plug budget gaps, credit union groups are preparing for a possible assault on the industry's tax exemption at the state and federal level.

The Pittsburgh-based institution can now serve more than a dozen municipalities in the Keystone State.

The trade group supported 11 incumbents running for re-election, including the embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and may have helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.

The new initiative is aimed at boosting credit union innovation through investments in fintech and other areas.

If days go by without a clear result, the uncertainty could lead to market volatility, put off talks for a stimulus plan and complicate bankers' planning for a potentially new regulatory environment.

If days go by without a clear result, the uncertainty could lead to market volatility, put off talks for a stimulus plan and complicate bankers' planning for a potentially new regulatory environment.

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

A new service from NCR aims to reduce surface transmission of the coronavirus through the application of an antimicrobial cleaning product that kills germs.

A deal bringing Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union into the fold is South Carolina Federal’s third acquisition of 2020.

A look at how credit unions and the industry at large have intersected with the 2020 election.

Haegelin spent several decades in the credit union movement, including helping found the nonprofit Credit Unions for Kids.

Aissatou Barry-Fall, a 30-year veteran of the credit union, has been promoted to chief executive.

A Democratic victory in Tuesday's election would likely produce new leaders at the CFPB and OCC who could take bank regulation in a sharply different direction. Here are some names potentially under consideration.