Two credit unions on opposite sides of the United States are putting a twist on the usual loan balance transfer promotion with a "coopetition."

Auto leasing has made a comeback, reaching its highest levels since 2008, when the recession began pulling millions of lease customers out of the market.

New car loan rates just keep dropping.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be zeroing in on buy rate financing, a move that could help level the indirect auto lending playing field between banks and credit unions.

As banks and credit unions both increase subprime auto lending, what concerns one analyst most is extending loan terms across all credit categories.

PLEASANTON, Calif.-The CEO of $3.8-billion Patelco Credit Union is "looking to make a professional transition" and decided the CU's recent success made this the right time to depart, according to a spokesperson.

Fort Community CU is now among a growing number of credit unions leveraging local merchant-funded rewards programs to drive debit usage and differentiate its card.

Taking a beating from manufacturer leasing deals, First Financial FCU fought back with a 2% cash-back offer that it expects will help return its auto lending to positive growth this year.

Ten debit networks agreed last week to adopt a common U.S. debit application identifier and work with Discover Financial Services to license the D-Payment Application Specification, known as D-PAS, as the foundation for a common U.S. debit chip payment platform.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Dan Clark, the former CU CEO who has been a well-known consultant to credit unions for the past eight years, has died from complications following a heart attack. Mr. Clark was 66. Born in South Valley Stream, N.Y., Clark went to work with the Florida Department of Financial Institutions as an examiner in 1971 before joining the Florida CU League and its service corp in 1978. Clark then formed a consulting firm two years later and joined the board of Score FCU, including a term as chair.

CUNA Mutual Reports $150M In 2012 Net Income

Rick Webb of Atlantic Financial shares his thoughts on managing and mergers as part of this Credit Union Journal Exit Interview.

It's a long way from sunny Florida to wintry Wisconsin, but the route Chuck Fagan, CUES' new CEO, took wasn't so very big of a leap.

LENEXA, Kan.-CommunityAmerica CU has teamed with local non-profit Special Needs Planning Center to offer financial planning services that will help members with disabilities and other special needs make financial plans through CUSO Financial Services LP.

Central Star CU here is looking to make a big splash in the community by getting naked.

Credit Union Journal has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming Grow Show here, with nearly two-dozen speakers sharing their proven strategies for driving growth.

Partners FCU says that a sales and service culture, high cross-selling and pushing a three-year plan down through the organization helped propel it to success in 2012, and that those same strategies in 2013 will drive similar results.

The pace of change within the financial services industry has never been greater than it is today-all the more reason why credit unions need to look outside the industry for new ideas and business approaches to remain viable.

CU 24 Engages Payments Attorney

While most people might think of an open house as an event hosted by a Realtor, $106-million HomeTown Credit Union turned the tables a bit and welcomed real estate professionals into two of its branches with open houses of its own.