At the CU-sponsored Cherry Blossom Run in Washington this spring, Janet Bawcom set a new U.S. record in the 10-mile. Meanwhile, in the same week during the World Ice Cream Eating Contest sponsored by Magnify Credit Union in Florida, Joey Chestnut set a new world record by knocking off almost 1.5 gallons of vanilla ice cream in six minutes. Incredibly, Mr. Chestnut looks like he could run in the Cherry Blossom event and no one would think him out of place.

Michael Detwiler, CEO of Mortgage Cadence LLC, explains why not to apply QM and QRM rules to community bank lenders.

LAKELAND, Fla. – MidFlorida CU announced this morning it has signed with Fiserv to convert to the company’s Open Solutions DNA core processing solution.

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

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – St. Mary’s CU is promoting its soon-to-be-opened new Westborough branch with a scavenger hunt and a $500 prize.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knoxville TVA Employees CU has signed a multi-year contract with Connect Financial Software Solutions to provide it with the company’s suite of online banking, mobile apps, PFM, internet lending and account opening solutions.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The popular and unique Day in the Life of Credit Unions is back.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center FCU has selected AXIS Data Solutions to provide monthly statement processing for its more than 46,700 members.

MUSKEGO, Wis. – Corporate Central CU said it has signed with Ncontracts to offer the company’s vendor management services to its credit union members to manage third-party risk in a way that is tailored to each relationship.

ALBANY, N.Y. – The state legislature last week passed a bill that will allow New York’s 20 state chartered credit unions to combine multiple group charters with community fields of membership in a hybrid charter.

MIAMI – A suspect identified by DNA left behind at the scene pleaded guilty to the January shootout and armed robbery of $280,000 from a Brink’s truck delivering cash outside of a Space Coast CU branch in Sunrise.

LENEXA, Kan. – CommunityAmerica CU said its TruHome Solutions CUSO that provides mortgage services to credit unions around the country, has opened a new operations center and expects to hire 400 to 500 people over the next few years.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Supreme Court on Friday ruled illegal two major provisions of the state’s home equity rules, the latest setback in a two-decade battle.

NEW YORK – ShopRite, a national chain of supermarkets, filed a new antitrust suit yesterday against Visa and MasterCard, adding to the growing claims against the card companies as a final ruling on their landmark $7.2 billion settlement approaches.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio – NCUA said this morning it has taken under conservatorship PEF FCU, originally the credit union for employees of Picker X-Ray, and will work to resolve the troubles at the $32 million credit union.

HIGHLAND HIGHTS, Ohio – NCUA said this morning it has taken under conservatorship PEF FCU, originally the credit union for employees of Picker X-Ray, and will work to resolve the troubles at the $32 million credit union.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA has approved the mergers of several struggling credit unions, including four more in California.

OXFORD, Miss. – A federal judge found a suspect not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2010 robbery of Mississippi FCU.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The popular and unique Day in the Life of Credit Unions is back.

OVERLAND, Kan. – Mazuma Credit Union said it will break ground on a new 60,000-square-foot headquarters on July 11.