After National Credit Union Administration Chairman Debbie Matz revealed the agency is mulling new encryption standards, a trade association says the regulator should focus on its own steps to "better protect" member "data in its care."

A strong 2014 for credit unions should bode well for the New Year—at least as far as lending is concerned.

CANTON, N.C.—Champion Credit Union announced that its board appointed Jake Robinson as its president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 12, 2015.

NCUA on Wednesday released two online videos aimed at educating consumers about cyber fraud.

Credit Union Journal outlines the best and worst happenings in the credit union community in 2014. Interestingly, some of the best things were also some of the worst.

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Connex Credit Union, a $419-million institution, said it has merged with Sargent Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU), a $3.4 million entity.

WASHINGTON — Two officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have been named into key roles, the agency confirmed Tuesday.

MADISON, Wis. and WASHINGTON — CUNA Tuesday announced a restructuring of its senior leadership team in order to streamline the association.

BALTIMORE — Members of MECU of Baltimore received cash bonuses of $1.8 million in December, which added to cash bonuses paid in June made a total of $3.5 million for 2014.

While many credit unions have a hard enough time just finding people to serve on their boards and recruiting fresh blood, one credit union has a board election coming up with four open seats — and nine candidates vying for them.

VIENNA, Va. — In a sign that the nation's largest credit union plans to expand its member business lending, Navy Federal has created a dedicated commercial participation loan position.

The White House announced Tuesday that it will nominate academic and former community banker Allan Landon to one of the two vacancies on the Federal Reserve Board.

MADISON, Wis. — The National Credit Union Foundation has a new look and new shorthand name.

Georgia United CU and HealthCom FCU have agreed to merge following approval by their boards and the submission of merger plans to state and federal regulatory agencies.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold has introduced antimicrobial touchscreens to its automated teller machines.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Lorillard FCU has officially rebranded as Triad Partners FCU, a new name that, according to a statement, reflects the community the CU has served for the past 50 years.

Vantage West Credit Union President and CEO Robert D. Ramirez is on the transition team of new U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz.

DENTON, Texas — DATCU Credit Union on Monday said it paid a bonus dividend of $1,768,059 to its member owners on Jan. 1 — the largest such payout in its history.

WASHINGTON — Idaho regulator Mary Hughes was appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's State Liaison Committee Monday.

WASHINGTON — Mortgage lenders are hoping the new Republican-controlled Congress is going to be more receptive to making changes to the "qualified mortgage" rule.