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  • Liquidity
    NCUA’s Harper warns of possible premiums as Hood hints at new department

    Two board members for the credit union regulator spoke during a NAFCU event, highlighting liquidity issues, plans for new departments at the agency and more.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 15
    NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood, pictured here during virtual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee earlier this year.
  • Branding
    1st Financial FCU eyes expansion with rebrand

    The $282 million-asset institution's new name is intended to build on its work with underserved communities around St. Louis.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 15
    Carol Minges, CEO of 1st Financial Federal Credit Union in Wentzville, Mo., which will rebrand as Alltru Credit Union in November
  • Corporate philanthropy
    Some credit union charitable donations up amid pandemic

    The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run, the industry's biggest annual philanthropic event, saw a nearly 10% increase in giving this year despite being canceled.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 15
    Credit union representatives present a check at Children's National Medical Center in Washington
  • Law and regulation
    Week ahead: NCUA tackles appraisals as hopes dim for more COVID relief

    It's unlikely that lawmakers will pass new coronavirus-related legislation before Congress leaves for its October recess.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 14
    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
  • Opinion Coronavirus proves bad times bring out the best in credit unions

    Over the last six months, the movement has shown it is ready to step up during challenging times, including doubling down on service and rolling out new digital products.

    September 14
    B. Dan Berger
    B. Dan Berger
    National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
  • State-chartered credit unions
    State-chartered credit unions make gains despite pandemic

    Federal credit unions still account for more than 60% of active institutions, but their share of total assets continues to shrink.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 14
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  • Opinion Changes to NCUA's liquidity tool should sunset at year-end

    For all the damage from the pandemic and economic downturn, this crisis has not impacted liquidity. Lawmakers would be foolish to permanently alter the Central Liquidity Facility.

    September 11
    Keith Leggett
  • Branch banking
    Lure of shared branching fading for some credit unions

    Members are completing more of their banking online than ever before, forcing many institutions to rethink their strategies for physical locations.

    Ken McCarthy Author Image
    By Ken McCarthy
    Reporter
    September 11
    CUJ-091020-BRANCHVISITS.jpg
  • Coronavirus
    Essential credit union employees in Mich. eligible for education perks

    A new program will provide tuition-free schooling opportunities for those who stayed on the job during the state's lockdown earlier this year.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 10
    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
  • Mentoring
    NCUA awards $75K in mentoring grants

    A trio of small credit unions designated as minority depository institutions have been matched with larger institutions to improve outreach to low-income and underserved consumers.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 10
  • Marketing
    Marketing during the coronavirus? Avoid the 'gloom and doom'

    The pandemic and economic downturn upended most institutions' advertising plans for the year, and many credit unions have had to adjust not only their messaging but also the loan products they are promoting.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 10
  • Succession planning
    Veteran COO to take charge at Vantage West Credit Union

    Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott will take over as the president and CEO of the Tucson, Ariz.-based institution next month, having served as chief operating officer of two different credit unions.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    September 9
    Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott was named president and CEO of Vantage West Credit Union.
  • Credit cards
    Credit unions' credit card balance declines mirror broader trend

    The industry saw small gains in many loan categories during the second quarter, but credit cards declined. A new study from WalletHub shows the biggest quarterly drop in credit card balances in over 30 years.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 9
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  • Court cases
    Legal win could position credit unions for more federal suits

    A recent victory for Navy Federal opens diversity jurisdiction to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to more easily bring matters before federal courts.

    Ken McCarthy Author Image
    By Ken McCarthy
    Reporter
    September 9
  • Diversity and equality
    NCUA diversity chief touts agency’s inclusion efforts before Congress

    In congressional testimony, the director of the credit union regulator's Office of Minority and Women Inclusion outlined steps the agency is taking to increase diversity at the agency.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 8
    Monica Davy, director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at the National Credit Union Administration
  • Coronavirus
    WOCCU to help distribute 40,000 face masks to credit unions worldwide

    Thanks to a donation from the Credit Union Federation of Korea, the global trade group is working with international partners to distribute personal protective equipment to institutions in need.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 8
    Brian Branch, president and CEO of the World Council of Credit Unions, poses in front of boxes of face masks donated by the Credit Union Federation of Korea. WOCCU will help distribute them to CUs around the world.
  • Law and regulation
    Week ahead: Credit union balance sheets under stress, Congress returns

    A new jobs report was better than expected, but recent NCUA data on credit union performance for the first half of 2020 shows how hard the industry has been hit by COVID-19.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 8
    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
  • Earnings
    Measuring the pandemic's impact: 5 takeaways from NCUA's Q2 data

    A new report from the National Credit Union Administration shows how hard the industry was hit during the second quarter as businesses closed and consumer spending dropped.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 8
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  • Opinion The questions credit unions must ask when choosing technology vendors

    Institutions considering new technologies must ask themselves what they're looking for not just from a product but from a partner.

    September 4
    Joe Thomas
    Joe Thomas
    PenFed
  • Obituaries
    Former CEO of Aloha Pacific FCU dies

    Wallace Watanabe spent more than 40 years at the Honolulu-based credit union, including serving as CEO from 1992 until his retirement in 2013.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    September 4
    Wallace Watanabe, former CEO of Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union
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