NCUA last week gave preliminary approval to the field of membership for a proposed new credit union-Green Energy FCU.

Navy FCU, one of the biggest mortgage lenders in the Washington, D.C., market, last week introduced new 3/5 and 5/5 conforming and jumbo ARMs for as low as 2.875%.

Fort Worth Community CU's decision to take its indirect auto lending program in-house-and to hire a finance person away from a local dealer-has helped fuel 25% loan growth year over year.

Glacier Hills CU is the latest credit union to challenge itself to save members $1 million or more in loan interest.

The emergence of "big data" and the ability for CUs to mine aggregate data beyond their own four walls is one of the major technology trends that will begin to materialize in the next six months.

Within the next ten years it is projected that the mobile phone will be the dominant payment method.

Horsetail Technology and Credit Union Journal have partnered to make an extraordinary offer that will result in one credit union receiving a $100,000 Extreme Network Makeover.

CMG Mortgage Insurance Company has introduced its Foreclosure Prevention Advance (FPA) program, through which the company will contribute funds to help keep credit union members in their homes.

CU Realty Services is using the occasion of its 10th anniversary to launch a long-awaited expansion campaign to increase the number of credit unions it serves.

NCUA last week released its first-ever quarterly U.S. Map Review, showing CUs in the Midwest and the Prairies are experiencing the strongest recovery, while states in the West and Mid-Atlantic are lagging.

First Financial FCU, Wall, N.J., recognized Loan Processor Jennifer Eichenbaum for five years of service.

Declining loan losses and continued cost-cutting sent net income at the nation's credit unions surging by 19% for the first quarter of the year to a record $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion for the same period last year.

As more and more consumers use their smartphones for point-of-sale purchases, CUs are being urged to "think beyond the swipe."

Nader Moghaddam admits his first day on the job at Financial Partners Credit Union as CEO was nearly his last.

2012 Benefits At 1962 Prices

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-Credit Union Journal is now accepting entries for its 2012 Best Practices Awards.

Southeast Corporate Extends Subscription Deadline

TMG Adds Four CUs To Client Roster

Small business lending is slowing at banks, but not at credit unions according to a report that supports the need for the member business lending bill.

Credit unions may be not-for-profit, but they're still about making money.