Robins FCU, Warner Robins, Ga., named IT Manager John Cozart Manager of the Quarter, and Branch Services Coordinator Jenifer Harper and Member Service Representative Rosa Davis Employees of the Quarter.

Consumers are indicating a preference for obtaining personal financial management (PFM) services from their primary financial institution.

the Supreme Court ruled against credit unions in what was informally known as the AT&T Family FCU case, finding in favor of the bank plaintiffs who had argued that NCUA was misinterpreting the Federal Credit Union Act by allowing for multiple common bonds within one field of membership on February 24, 1998.

NCUA last week asked a federal bankruptcy court in the huge Residential Capital Chapter 11 bankruptcy to expedite more than $300 million of claims related to the 2009 collapse of WesCorp FCU, one of dozens of investors in mortgage-backed securities issued by the one-time subprime mortgage subsidiary of GMAC.

How credit unions lobby their lawmakers in different states.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised for a deep and comprehensive look at the relationships between universities and financial institutions, one that some say is likely to result in new regulations and restrictions on certain practices.

Use of P2P payments is increasing, but even more so, so is awareness.

At its meeting last week, the NCUA board added Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Treasury securities indexed to the rate of inflation that are known as TIPS, as permissible investments for federally chartered credit unions.

One expert sees 2013 as the year of the digital wallet, and believes credit unions need to get on board with this growing technology.

With more than 4,000 people expected here this week for CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference, the lobbying will begin once again for two long-time priorities for credit unions that have been reintroduced in the new Congress.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-Partnering with local insurance and investment providers could be a strategy for small CUs to boost their non-interest income streams.

It is a good thing the National Credit Union Foundation's Herb Wegner Awards aren't dependent upon self-nominations; otherwise the story of Rick Craig's career and accomplishments might never have been told.

Amid the complexities of a financial institution, Hubert Hoosman, Jr., has held to a simple philosophy that has helped his CU succeed and grow in his 31 years with the organization.

After more than a decade, CU Miracle Day Chairman Juri Valdov says the event remains focused on what he calls "the four C's: children, credit unions, community and Capitol Hill."

More New CEOs Take The Helm

While lawmakers pulled us back from going over the fiscal cliff in January with a last-minute deal to buy more time, Congress and President Obama still must come up with a $1.2-trillion deficit-reduction package by March 1 to avoid sequestration cuts from kicking in.

The e-mail from the American Bankers Association earlier this month landed in the boxes of Senators, U.S. Representatives and their staff members with a thud.

What is the sound of one hand clapping? For Buddhists, it's a thorny, Zen question. For credit unions, it's the Washington Hilton Ballroom on Feb. 24,1998.

The individuals who comprise the NCUA board and their qualifications and experience are of primary concern to the entire credit union system. They are of critical importance to the overall health of the nation's credit unions.

Jay R. Murray, President and CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate, responds to Frank Diekmann's column on credit union trends.