Studies show that consumers trust posts from an organization’s employees more than the brand itself, and that could be key to using social media as a growth engine for credit unions.

A growing number of credit unions are moving their headquarters to revitalized urban areas, and while some say that could help recruit new staff, it also carries the risk of being associated with gentrification.

Marine Credit Union, Numerica CU and others have announced a variety of personnel moves in recent weeks.

Interest rates on CDs of six-months or longer have declined since a Federal Reserve meeting in June, according to Moebs Services.

The Honolulu-based institution has doubled its loan portfolio over the past five years as its commercial lending has increased.

Gone are the days of a traditional career ladders, so credit unions must be willing to adapt to an evolving business landscape and employee expectations.

Despite declining foot traffic, consumers still say they want access to a branch, and credit unions can make these spaces attractive with new twists.

From helping young scholars to safely disposing of personal documents, innovative product announcements and more, here are a variety of ways credit unions are making a difference in their communities.

The Tucker, Ga.-based institution said the new name reflected its ties to electric cooperatives while affirming its commitment to member service.

Lawmakers have just three weeks before their August recess to make a host of decisions on issues related to credit unions.

Cynde Jones, who served as an executive vice president for more than a decade, has taken over following longtime CEO Chuck Rutan's retirement.

These programs are allowed in a majority of states, but only a small portion of credit unions offer them. That may change as the need for deposits grows and consumer expectations shift.

Credit unions raised money for a variety of causes, including assisting homeless veterans, breast cancer awareness and the United Way.

Brandi Cummins, Jodi Korner and Tanya Lawrence all have new senior vice president roles within the Baton Rouge, La.-based institution.

The trade group waited until after the 2018 midterms to launch the awareness campaign, but CEO Jim Nussle says that strategy won’t be repeated next year.

A handful of institutions in the last year have rolled out loan programs targeting members of the military and first responders, but there could be risks associated with these mortgages if the economy takes a nosedive.

The organization is looking to raise $100,000, which will be used to support in credit unions abroad in the wake of a natural disaster.

Credit unions can reduce concentration risk and free up funding for new loans though participations but many institutions are hesitant about the process.

Only one CU in West Virginia wants to enter the pot banking space, but they're going against the grain not just of the state's credit union league but an industry where fewer than 1% of institutions are serving that market.

It took the Brooklyn-based credit union 15 years to double its assets from $1 billion.