The retiring head of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors spent years working to rein in a contentious funding mechanism used by the National Credit Union Administration that drew money from the Share Insurance Fund.

The National Credit Union Administration issued no prohibition orders in May, making it the first month in nearly four years that the regulator has barred no one from working in the financial services sector.

The Curql Fund, an investor in upstart technology companies, is trying to help credit unions build relationships with cutting-edge firms.

The combination of Valley Strong Credit Union in Bakersfield and Financial Center Credit Union in Stockton would have 27 branches and nearly 200,000 members throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

Honor Credit Union, one of Michigan’s largest credit unions, announced it's combining with ATL Federal Credit Union, which has just $15 million of assets.

Josh Haney, who has worked at the Indiana credit union in various roles since 2005, is now its chief executive.

Advocates for depositor-owned banks want regulators to block the combination of a one-branch thrift and Minnesota’s largest credit union, for fear it will lead to similar deals.

GreenState Credit Union's agreements to buy community banks in Illinois and Nebraska renewed the debate over whether federal tax exemption gives credit unions an unfair competitive advantage.

The National Credit Union Administration placed the New Jersey credit union into conservatorship Monday, citing its "unsafe and unsound practices."

Sherry Cornell, who has led the Ashtabula, Ohio, credit union since 2002, is stepping down next month.

Carrie Hunt, the vice president of government affairs and general counsel of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, will become the league's president next month.

The National Credit Union Administration changed course late last year and proposed changes that would in effect give members more time to resolve overdrafts. However, consumer activists and even some credit unions say the proposal falls short.

Charlotte Cash will step down from CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, Virginia, and Glenna Jarvis plans to leave her position at Missouri Central Credit Union in Lees Summit.

The Springfield, Virginia, credit union named Scott Benson, its chief operating officer, to succeed Lynette Smith as chief executive.

Dean Marchessault will be succeeded by Senior Vice President Howard Brady at the East Hartford, Connecticut, credit union.

In letters to regulators and lawmakers, bankers and their trade groups argued that deals like Vystar Credit Union's proposed acquisition of a small Georgia bank could result in less community development lending and declines in federal tax receipts.

The credit union service organization's newest clients want it to build services such as cross-border payments and simpler bill pay.

Lindy Andry has been Ascentra Credit Union's interim president and CEO since November.

Both credit unions are based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

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