In the wake of the incident at Morgan Stanley, where a former employee allegedly stole client data, experts suggest credit unions must revisit everything from how they screen potential candidates for hire to the policies in place when an employee is terminated.

A collection of the very latest credit union news.

Credit unions across the country announce new hires, promotions and special recognition.

MADISON, Wis. — The World Council of Credit Unions on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement through its Cooperative Development Program (CDP) to implement an agricultural program that encourages and educates youth to view agriculture as a means of income.

A handful of credit union representatives were included in the latest round of elections and re-elections to the NACHA board of directors.

The Supreme Court has denied an appeal from several banks regarding a lawsuit filed by NCUA concerning the sale of mortgage-backed securities that contributed to the failure of two corporate credit unions more than seven years ago.

A federal agency's plan to tighten membership rules for Federal Home Loan banks would hurt community banks and credit unions — and could endanger the financial system, according to a broad array of stakeholders, including state regulators, lawmakers and institutions.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering releasing a tool that would show schools exactly how much financial institutions will charge borrowers for providing certain account services on campus.

NCUA has announced that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray will take part in a town hall webinar with NCUA Chair Debbie Matz on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Some members of $194 million NuMark Credit Union received cash back on Dec. 31.

Regulators want banks to police MSBs for illicit activity, but they do not view all such businesses as high-risk, said David Cohen, Treasury's top AML official.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA has proposed a bylaw amendment aimed at CUs that have a large presence in multiple states and may wish to participate fully in multiple leagues.

A compilation of special announcements from credit unions nationwide.

It was not a merry Christmas when a man carrying an assault rifle stormed into a credit union to rob it on Christmas Eve. Now, the FBI has launched a full-court press to find the culprit.

The White House rolled out several more cybersecurity provisions on Tuesday, including a proposal to better coordinate information sharing between the government and the private sector around cyberattacks and emerging threats.

Florida became the latest state to legalize gay marriage last week, bringing the number of states allowing same-sex couples to wed to more than 30—and possibly adding a whole new market for credit unions to target.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching a toolkit on Tuesday that will help consumers shop for a mortgage by finding the best rates in their area based on data the agency gathers from lenders.

A new push by President Obama to tighten cybersecurity at credit unions, banks and other businesses could help light a fire under some firms that have historically been slower to react in the wake of a data breach and help financial institutions dealing with a tangle of confusing state laws.

WASHINGTON — Credit unions aren't the only ones waiting anxiously to see what the NCUA's revised risk-based capital rule will look like.

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. — Hanscom Federal Credit Union on Friday announced its "Loyalty Dividend" payout to members for 2014 — which returned 2% of most consumer loan finance charges and 2% on dividends earned on savings.