Credit unions in the United States have generally delivered good financial performance across the board in 2014, bolstered by a strengthening economy, an improving job market and — most crucially — rising loan demand from members who had stood on the sidelines during the financial crisis.

Rick Kelly, vice president of strategic communications at Triad Strategies here, tells his clients sunshine is usually the best fix for a crisis situation.

Veridian Credit Union announced it has returned bonus dividend payouts totaling some $1.83 million to more than 173,000 member accounts.

Patrick Conway, president and chief executive of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, has been named to Governor-elect Tom Wolf's Banking Transition Committee.

SCHEREVILLE, Ind. — John Wohadlo, president and CEO of $154 million Advance Financial Federal Credit Union for the last 14 years, retired Dec. 31.

OKLAHOMA CITY — FAA Credit Union's board has voted to provide year-end rebates and bonuses for the fourteenth consecutive year to its membership.

The CFPB's rapid pace is likely to continue this year as it tackles some of its trickiest areas yet, including payday loans, debt collection and overdraft protection, which are likely to have a significant impact on the financial services arena.

MADISON, Wis. — Wondering what the next big idea in credit union land will be?

ST. LOUIS—Purina CU is now a division of Anheuser-Busch Employees CU here, following the Jan. 1 completion of a merger between the two institutions.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency is in an uncomfortable spot in 2015, caught between a Republican majority already critical of its recent actions and an Obama administration bent on increasing access to credit in part by using the agency's powers.

Large security incidents this year included JPMorgan Chase's August breach affecting 76 million households and seven million small businesses, Home Depot's breach of 56 million card account records it confirmed in September, and the Sony hack discovered in November, in which emails were stolen and hard drives destroyed. Here are some educated guesses about some of the security threats that will crop up next year.

MIDLAND, Mich. — Whether the money is for coping with an unexpectedly high gas bill or just paying for holiday gifts, the "Whatever Loan" continues to be a big success for Members First CU here.

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PLEASANTON, Calif. — Last May, SafeAmerica Credit Union undertook a near yearlong process: updating its core from Fiserv to Corelation.

TORRANCE, Calif. — The $63 million CalCom Federal Credit Union was robbed Tuesday and authorities are seeking three suspects in the incident.

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will accept Apple Pay as a companion to its own contactless payment cards and wristbands.

Credit unions scored a public relations coup in a recent article published by Wall Street Cheat Sheet entitled "5 Reasons to Choose a Credit Union Over A Bank."

NCUA on Wednesday published details on six prohibition orders it issued in December, barring individuals from working at federally insured financial institutions.

The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has confirmed that it was the victim of a recent data breach.

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