Core systems provider Sharetec System and payments processing company Shazam Network have joined forces to provide Sharetec’s credit union clients with an electronic funds transfer service.

Saginaw Medical Federal Credit Union in Saginaw, Mich., has named Laura Crase its president and chief executive officer. She had been the credit union's chief lending officer.

As questions about how the NCUA chairman’s pending departure could complicate the agency’s plans for addressing supplemental capital, presidential appointments and other issues, CU Journal asked industry stakeholders their thoughts on this development.

Though it could signal that some presidential appointments might finally start to creep forward, NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz’s recent notice that she will step down at the end of next month could complicate things, including NCUA Board Member J. Mark McWatters’ nomination to the Export-Import Bank Board.

It could take months before lawmakers approve a successor for departing NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz, and industry observers believe issues like supplemental capital could be on hold until that replacement takes office.

Growth and geographic expansion have led Western Federal Credit Union to the decision to rebrand.

UniWyo CEO named Business Person of the Year, new CIO tapped at Ent CU, top dog named at ORNL's CUSO and other CU professionals in the news.

Sen. Sherrod Brown is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to limit the number of calls collectors of government-backed debt can make to delinquent borrowers. His appeal comes at a time when banking groups are challenging earlier robo-calling regulations that they say inhibit their ability to collect debt.

CO-OP Financial Services, a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based financial technology company that provides services to credit unions, announced that two of its senior executives now have new assignments.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray said the agency has limited resources to go after bad actors for deception or fraud and consent orders are the most effective way to shape industry practices.

Educational Credit Union and Quest Credit Union on Wednesday said they combine in a "merger of equals" under the new name Azura Credit Union.

CU*Answers said its “It’s Me 247” online banking platform had a record 6.6 million logins during February.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is clamping down on student loan lenders and servicers that automatically default on loans when a co-signer declared bankruptcy or dies. Because private student loans are often sold and securitized, some companies' promises to eliminate so-called "auto defaults" are not being upheld.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has appointed Tennessee's state banking commissioner to its state liaison committee.

Having served as a holdover since her term expired last spring, Debbie Matz announced she will be departing the agency at the end of next month.

In addition to finding potential future executives, Tinker FCU’s internship program is also giving the CU the chance to reach more of its members and potential members on the Metro Tech campus.

More than 20 credit unions and bankss have chosen Corillian Online ASP as the foundation for their digital banking platform, technology provider Fiserv said Monday.

SAN ANTONIO — SWBC's Lending Solutions on Tuesday said it recently enhanced the integration of its LendingXpress Platform with MeridianLink's LoansPQ Consumer Lending Loan Origination System.

State and federal regulators earn recognition, CEOs tapped to serve on key boards and other CU people in the news.

Warren Federal Credit Union and Community Financial Credit Union on Tuesday said their two CUs will merge as one organization on April 1 under the new name: Blue Federal Credit Union.