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  • M&A
    Rising costs, CEO retirement push Life Credit Union to merge

    The Nashville-based institution is still awaiting regulatory approval on a proposal to operate as a subsidiary of Fortera Credit Union.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 24
  • Consumer banking
    Why sluggish mail delivery matters to financial institutions

    Late fees on loan payments and late-arriving documents tied to forbearance and loan forgiveness are just some examples of how delays caused by cutbacks at the U.S. Postal Service could affect lenders and their customers.

    By Jon Prior
    Staff Writer
    August 24
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  • Court cases
    Navy Federal court win could have trickle-down impact for all FCUs

    An appeals court ruled that diversity jurisdiction applies to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to bring suit in federal courts.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 21
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  • New normal? Time to rethink lending.

    Shifts in consumer behaviors have boosted interest in several loan categories, which could be a boon for credit unions.

    August 21
    Lorrie Wohlfeil
    Lending Solutions Consulting
  • Career moves
    People First Federal Credit Union in Pa. finds next CEO out of state

    Howard Meller, most recently CEO at New York's GHS Federal Credit Union, previously worked at Bank of America and SunTrust Bank before moving to the credit union industry seven years ago.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 21
  • Tax regulations
    Credit unions confounded by Trump’s payroll tax order

    Many employers aren't enthusiastic about an executive action that allows workers to delay paying certain taxes until next year.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 21
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  • Succession planning
    New leadership in place at Education First FCU

    CEO Keith Brenek plans to retire at the end of 2020, and the Texas-based institution found his successor in-house.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 20
    Kevin Conn, the new CEO of Education First Federal Credit Union in Texas
  • Career moves
    North Jersey Federal Credit Union CEO set to retire this year

    The Totowa, N.J.-based institution's board is working on finding a successor for Lourdes Cortez.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 20
  • Branch banking
    JPMorgan may offer services at post offices. Credit unions aren't happy.

    The largest bank in the country is reportedly in negotiations to lease space from the U.S. Postal Service. One credit union group called the plan a Wall Street "power grab."

    By Neil Haggerty and Brendan Pedersen
    August 20
  • Coronavirus
    Exclusive survey How COVID-19 cratered customer acquisition, profitability

    New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

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    By Michael Moeser
    Senior Content Strategist
    August 20
  • Consumer banking
    Digital banking not enough to retain credit union members: Study

    More than half of adult consumers who don't use their parents' credit union say it is because they have moved out of that market, according to a new study from Access Softek.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 19
  • M&A
    Crane Credit Union agrees to buy another bank

    The deal for Our Community Bank comes two months after Crane agreed to acquire Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana.

    By Paul Davis
    Founder, Bank Slate
    August 19
  • Qualified Mortgages
    CFPB proposes a new category of 'seasoned' qualified mortgages

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the proposal would increase access to credit, but consumer groups argue that it will encourage lenders to make high-cost loans while protecting them from legal liability.

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    By Kate Berry
    Reporter
    August 19
  • Digital banking
    What's keeping Alliant's new CEO up at night

    Dennis Devine will have to navigate a number of issues, including economic strife and a pandemic, as he takes the helm at the $13 billion-asset institution.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 19
  • Earnings
    Deposits are up nearly threefold from a year ago: Report

    Credit unions added more than $176 billion to savings balances in the first half of the year, according to new analysis from Callahan & Associates.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 18
  • De novo institutions
    NCUA approves 2020's first new credit union

    Growing Oaks Federal Credit Union in Goldsby, Okla., plans to provide signature and auto loans initially and then expand into mortgages.

    Jackie Stewart, executive editor
    By Jackie Stewart
    Executive Editor
    August 18
  • Career advancement
    Texas Trust splits president and CEO roles

    Willy Kelsey has worked at the Arlington, Texas-based credit union since 2005 and will oversee lending, retail operations and IT in his new role.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 18
    Willy Kelsey, president of Texas Trust Credit Union
  • State regulators
    California’s ‘mini-CFPB’ plan is back in play

    A proposal to expand consumer protections in the state was added to a budget bill after being dropped in June. Financial institutions say the measure conflicts with federal law and are working behind the scenes to stop it.

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    By Kate Berry
    Reporter
    August 18
  • FHA
    ‘I’m a budget nerd’: How new FHA chief is confronting pandemic

    Dana Wade, a former OMB official, says a strong capital footing will help the Federal Housing Administration weather an uptick in delinquencies and ensure the mortgage market is viable once the economy recovers.

    By Hannah Lang
    Reporter
    August 18
    “We will step up and do whatever we can to make sure that we ensure market stability,” said FHA Commissioner Dana Wade. “But we know [the pandemic will] ... pass and we're going to have a strong, vibrant economy when it does."
  • M&A
    Tiny Maryland credit union to merge into Nymeo FCU

    MBFT Federal Credit Union serves just 131 members and holds less than $1 million in assets.

    Aaron Passman is editor of Credit Union Journal
    By Aaron Passman
    Editor
    August 17
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