Having spent 40 years in the credit union movement and the last 26 as CEO of True Sky CU, Steve Rasmussen has announced plans to retire later this year.

The program will focus on increasing lending to small and medium enterprises in Guatemala, Burkina Faso and Kenya.

In honor of International Credit Union Day, here's CU Journal's annual look at the everyday occurrences – both routine and meaningful – that bring "the credit union difference" to life.

Giving back to those who do so much for their credit union and other ways community-based financial institutions are making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Mark Decello will take over for Gerald Guy, who has served as president and CEO at KEMBA for 30 years.

Richard Onishi, a longtime credit union board member, is running for a fourth term as a Hawaii state representative.

Trade groups say the National Credit Union Administration hasn't adequately explained how it plans to reduce its budget at the same time it asks Congress for increased oversight powers.

Credit unions based on the island made history receiving CDFI grants for the first time ever, but larger issues tied to population decline remain.

John Kolhoff will lead the Credit Union Commission of Texas starting in early December.

Credit unions around the globe added more than 40 million members between the end of 2013 and 2017, according to a new report from the World Council of Credit Unions.

CU Green was developed to give Minnesota residents better access to clean energy products.

The $5.4 billion-asset credit union said FOM expansion continues to be part of its long-term growth strategy.

Cloud technology can be a boon for credit unions, but it also creates regulatory headaches and opportunities for cybercriminals.

Consumers were scaling back Facebook usage even before last month's news of a massive data breach at the social network, leading some credit unions to question how they use the site.

Another look at how credit unions are giving back and making a difference in the lives of consumers who live in the communities they serve.

McCone County Federal Credit Union has added roughly $9 million of assets with the merger of Fallon County Federal Credit Union.

A high-profile media story is painting the industry in a negative light and should be cause for some CUs to re-examine their profit model.

The worldwide week-long celebration of credit unions will include two NCUA board meetings focused on issues that have impacted the last five years and could set the stage for the remainder of the decade.

More than half of all federally insured credit unions have less than $50 million of assets. But challenges, including increased demands for technology, are making it harder for small institutions to thrive, forcing some to look for merger partners.

Federal regulators shuttered the institution, which had just $3 million in assets, after it became insolvent with no viable path forward.