th houses of the California state legislature have passed bills known as The California Foreclosure Reduction Act, but even before they hit Gov. Jerry Brown's desk concerns are being raised as to their impact on credit unions.

Shawn Achor, author of "The Happiness Advantage", believes optimism has strong repercussions for credit unions.

The speed with which credit unions react-or don't react-to the Supreme Court decision on the new healthcare laws will now be dictated by other organizations.

First Citizens' FCU Is Now An SBA Lender

Aite Group has developed what it says is a better metric for calculating consumer likelihood to buy products and services from a bank or credit union than a broader business metric developed about a decade ago.

Spokane Teachers CU, Spokane, Wash., named Barb Richey VP of marketing.

Any business that wants to succeed-including credit unions-must develop its workforce to drive growth and profitability.

Member Charged With Foreclosure Damage

SouthPoint FCU here has seen increased member satisfaction and a rising number of products-per-member since instituting its Service Points of Excellence program.

Technology Credit Union has instituted a full-court press on its members in hopes of getting approval for its proposed charter conversion to a mutual savings bank later this year.

Tobyhanna Helping City Employees

A new video from IC FCU aims to educate young consumers on the importance of life insurance--in the event that they become zombies.

Centris Federal Credit Union has launched a fleet of self-service kiosks to serve under-banked consumers as it seeks to expand its marketshare.

Melrose Credit Union in Briarwood, N.Y. is the nation's top performing credit union, according to a new ranking from SNL Financial.

Lots of credit unions make loans for housing. Not that many get involved in the housing that leads to a loan. Meriwest CU does.

Today there are more than a few CUs that are building Assets Under Management that exceed 50% of their traditional balance sheet deposits and have goals to equal and exceed what they consider an antiquated measure of wallet share.

As CUs increase their emphasis on growing their membership base and enhancing the member experience, self-service lobby engagement tools have become even more critical.

PLANO, Texas – InTouch CU and six banks have agreed to settle a patent infringement case over the process for authenticating an identity at a website in exchange for a license to use the technology, the parties announced this morning.

BETHESDA, Md. – National Institutes of Health FCU has introduced consolidations of private student loans.

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Scott CU donated $18,000 to the Southwest Illinois Division of the United Way of St. Louis.