Jacksonville, Fla. — 121 Financial Credit Union has named Bruce Fafard as its new President and CEO, succeeding Bill Braddock, who had served as CEO of the $500 million CU for 28 years.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — City & County Credit Union has launched a new website designed to "enhance" its members' online experience. The $419 million CU said the new website was built "with responsive design" and features "intuitive navigation and a visually appealing design."

LAYTON, Utah — CUProdigy has announced that longtime President and CEO Charlie Fulks will step down later this year, and the hunt for a new leader has already begun.

Discover, the only major U.S. card network that did not support Apple Pay at the mobile wallet's launch, has inked a deal with Apple, eliminating some of the fragmentation in the mobile wallet's deployment.

Saginaw, Mich. — Catholic Federal Credit Union said it recently received NCUA approval to add St. Mary's Medical Center of Michigan as a Select Employee Group.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A legal battle involving Alabama One Credit Union, headquartered here, and the Alabama Credit Union Administration escalated Friday, as the credit union filed a petition in state court to void the regulator's recent actions.

In tandem with Apple Inc.’s release of its Apple Watch wearable device on Friday, at least two credit unions have already introduced apps for the Apple Watch product.

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Clearview Federal Credit Union is wrapping up its "Thanks A Million" initiative, part of its "10th Anniversary Members Matter Celebration" that has been investing a total of $1 million in Clearview members and community over the last three months.

TAMPA, Fla. — Card Services for Credit Unions unveiled the winners of its 2015 Card Marketing (CAMEO) Awards, which recognize CSCU member credit unions with the "most innovative and resourceful" marketing campaigns of the year.

Raleigh, N.C. — State Employees CU's foundation has teamed up with local universities to roll out a pilot paid internship program that could eventually be expanded statewide.

WASHINGTON, Pa. — With new leadership, a new culture and a new approach, Washington Community Federal Credit Union is shining up its image with a new name: Chrome Federal Credit Union.

Snow boot purchases help teach financial literacy and other community news.

House lawmakers approved two bills this week to foster greater information sharing between the private sector and government about cyber threats — and all eyes now turn to the Senate to see if legislation can finally be enacted.

ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct said it has signed agreements with nine credit unions for them to implement the company's Lending 360 Loan Origination System (LOS).

A planned merger that would have created the largest credit union in Manitoba, Canada, has been shot down by members.

DAYTON, Ohio — The Superintendent of the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions on Thursday placed Montgomery County Credit Union, Inc., into conservatorship and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as agent for the conservator.

WASHINGTON — Credit unions can't afford to ignore the potential ramifications of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent decision to pull back on new investigations in order to clear out a slew of pending cases.

NCUA Director of Examinations and Insurance Larry Fazio testified before Congress today urging legislators consider supporting several NCUA-backed bills that would ease regulation and provide increased flexibility for financial institutions, pointing to the regulatory burden faced by credit unions today, more than three quarters of which have assets of less than $100 million.

Execs elected to America's CU Museum Board and other promotions, appointments and new hires.

MOLINE, ILL. — Dennis Hall, president and CEO of IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, announced that he is retiring.