WASHINGTON — A new report finds that credit union lending hit record levels last year thanks to more consumers taking advantage of low loan rates at credit unions and continued improvements in the economy.

Problems related to loan servicing dominate the consumer complaints about mortgage companies made to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but an agency official expressed optimism about the industry's response to these grievances.

Sorry, 28% of consumers are taking their business elsewhere. Here's what you should know about the elusive "underbanked" and "unbanked" market segment, with charts to illustrate.

WASHINGTON—Ahead of a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, a group of financial trade associations, including CUNA and NAFCU, issued a joint statement calling for various legislative measures affecting patent trolls.

FERNDALE, Mich. — Credit Union ONE here is set to absorb $93 million Good Shepherd CU, CU ONE announced today.

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday formally signed off on the creation of a national intelligence center to share information about cyber threats.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A task force comprised of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies is still trying to untangle the attempt to rob the local branch of Achieve Financial CU that included all the hallmarks of a great action movie: a dramatic home invasion, kidnapping and explosives.

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration signed a memorandum of understanding with NAFCU aimed at expanding American entrepreneurs better access to small-dollar business loans.

Citadel Federal Credit Union announced that it has expanded its existing fee-free automated teller machine (ATM) network for Citadel customers in selected Rite Aid pharmacies to four new locations; three in Lansdale, Pa. and one in Harleysville, Pa., bringing the total number up to 29.

Members 1st Credit Union, based in Redding, Calif., said Teri Vanderpol has been selected to succeed CEO Mark Moore when he retires next year.

During an unusually aggressive bout of questioning for Yellen, particularly from a lawmaker generally regarded as supportive of the Fed chair, Warren questioned comments made by Fed General Counsel Scott Alvarez last year raising concerns with aspects of the financial reform law.

'Wiffy' campaign tells consumers why joining a CU is the ideal choice.

From new additions to the C Suite to special awards and honors at CUs across the country.

AUSTIN, Texas —Some have referred to 2014 as "The Year of the Breach," but we could be headed for "The Decade of the Breach," if all the stakeholders, including financial institutions and their regulators, don't speed up their efforts to head off mounting security threats.AUSTIN, Texas —Some have referred to 2014 as "The Year of the Breach," but we could be headed for "The Decade of the Breach," if all the stakeholders, including financial institutions and their regulators, don't speed up their efforts to head off mounting security threats.

NAFCU is urging NCUA to outline its overarching approach to risk mitigation in the CU system, in light of several recent moves the agency has made or has indicated it will be tackling in the near future.

DENVER — John P. Sheehy, a top lobbyist for the Colorado Credit Union League for 30 years, died Feb. 18, according to the Mountain West Credit Union Association, which succeeded the Colorado league and represents Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona.

WASHINGTON — NCUA isn't the only one looking at how redefining "small" as way to provide regulatory relief.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Member Driven Technologies has completed its first two conversions of 2015, as one CU in Michigan and another in Montana converted their core processing to Symitar Episys via the CUSO's solution.

Cessna Employees Credit Union in Wichita, Kan., has changed its name to Skyward Credit Union.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Educational Community Credit Union (ECCU) has named Julie Blitchok as its new president and chief executive officer, effective March 2, succeeding CEO Charles Cornelius, who is retiring after 36 years of service.