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Credit unions have been heavily focused on millennials but serving older consumers is just as important. Vehicle leasing is one way to reach both demographics.
October 18
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The retailer and credit card giant are rolling out two new card offerings. The move could hit especially close to home for CUs with branches inside Walmart locations.
October 18 -
The Gainesville, Fla.-based institution has a new TIP charter granting membership privileges throughout Florida, but no new branches are currently planned.
October 17 -
FASB delayed implementation for the majority of banks and credit unions until 2023, but many in the industry still oppose the rule, despite regulators' attempts to ease the path forward.
October 17 -
In celebration of International Credit Union Day, CU Journal presents its 22nd annual photo essay showcasing "the credit union difference" in action.
October 17 -
From increased cellphone usage to shifts in consumer expectations, two longtime executives look back on how the day-to-day business of running an institution has changed in recent decades.
October 17 -
Northern California utility company PG&E recently shut off power to more than 2 million consumers, meaning some insitutions had to move quickly to minimize the outages' impact on operations.
October 16 -
Prosecutors allege that Sylvia Ash, a judge in Brooklyn, N.Y., helped Kam Wong, the former CEO of Municipal, cover up his fraud scheme.
October 16 -
At a national level, loan growth has been on the decline for months and could still get worse. Here's how some credit unions are tackling the issue.
October 16 -
The Massachusetts-based institution, which will forgive more than $750,000 in fees, is the latest to come to an agreement regarding overdraft claims.
October 15 -
The tiny Monarch Federal Credit Union joined Firefighters & Company FCU in order to offer its 1,000 members a wider range of products.
October 15 -
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union named a team to oversee its Arizona operations while other institutions made their own personnel moves.
October 15 -
One Wisconsin credit union's foray into a community of just 2,500 people has been a success, and it could be a template for other institutions to follow.
October 15 -
The deal was announced in August and would have created a $1.3 billion-asset institution.
October 11 -
Credit unions often overlook ensuring that different systems and departments are well connected and can share data. Application program interfaces can help with that.
October 11
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Credit unions across the country are making a difference through repair projects, baseball sponsorship to fight hunger and more.
October 11 -
Some credit unions are experimenting with ambient scenting – adding distinctive but unobtrusive smells – in their branches. While those fragrances are meant to reinforce the institution’s brand, they could also have unintended negative effects.
October 11 -
The Long Beach, Calif.-based institution can now serve workers from the healthcare industry in six counties.
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SmartChoice Credit Union, which holds less than $1 million in assets, has been penalized for failing to properly complete FinCEN searches.
October 10 -
NH Federal Credit Union recognized an employee for her 30 years of service while other institutions promoted workers and hired new talent.
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