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.

The Long Beach, Calif.-based institution can now serve workers from the healthcare industry in six counties.

SmartChoice Credit Union, which holds less than $1 million in assets, has been penalized for failing to properly complete FinCEN searches.

NH Federal Credit Union recognized an employee for her 30 years of service while other institutions promoted workers and hired new talent.

The court passed up a recent opportunity to clarify confusion about Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for business websites, raising concerns that credit unions could become an even more inviting litigation target.

Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union, which will serve farmers and the food industry, opened this week and aims to make $12 million in loans over the next six years.

Credit unions have until Monday night to submit pictures for the popular Day in the Life of Credit Unions photo essay.

Credit unions approved just 39.7% of small business loan applications in September, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.

The next generation of wireless communication will lead to more devices being connected to the internet, creating additional vulnerabilities for credit unions to guard against.

The Credit Union Executives Society recognized two leaders for their contributions to their own institutions and the movement as a whole while other credit unions announced promotions and new hires.

Associated Credit Union became the latest institution to provide cancer screenings to employees when it organized mammograms at its headquarters this week.

One bill would tax credit unions in the Sunflower State with at least $100 million in assets.

The banking trade group is asking for an en banc rehearing of its field-of-membership challenge before all 17 judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals.

Balances for accounts suspected of synthetic fraud inched up about 1% in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to TransUnion.

A combination of mutual and clashing interests has driven many players — credit unions, big banks, community banks and fintechs — to offer high-interest, digital-only savings and checking.

Credit unions now have until Nov. 30 to apply for Community Development Financial Institution certification.

Credit unions across the nation helped out in their communities, including Veridian Credit Union shredding over 1 million pounds of paper and PenFed raising money for veterans.

Hawaii Pacific Federal Credit Union merged into the Honolulu-based institution last week.

Once the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and the New Jersey Credit Union League complete their merger, the group will go by CrossState Credit Union Association.

The merger of Bi-County PTC Federal Credit Union into BlueOx is expected to be completed on Jan. 1.