TOLEDO, Ohio — Despite the challenges of being a small institution operating in a struggling market, Great Lakes Credit Union recently got some big tech kudos.

With the revelation of the Heartbleed security bug a few months behind us, it makes sense to stop and consider what the event taught U.S. credit unions and banks about themselves and their retail customers.

WASHINGTON — New NCUA Board member Mark McWatters will oppose any risk-based capital proposal without another comment period for the credit union community.

There is an interesting YouTube video that was widely shared some time ago. In it, a toddler is playing with an iPad, touching the screen icons and enjoying the interaction that happens as a result.

It was the second of three listening sessions the regulator hosted, and while other issues were also on the menu, RBC was clearly the main course. And it wasn't exactly going down well.

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remains committed to working with the financial services industry to improve the mortgage closing experience for consumers through the use of technology, CFPB director Richard Cordray said.

SYLVANIA, Ohio — Now that the scavenger hunt run by Great Lakes Credit Union is over, looking back, the CEO says it's the best promotion his shop has ever run.

BETHPAGE, N.Y. — A couple of key fraud- fighting partnerships have helped Bethpage FCU save about $200,000 for its 250,000 members over just the last six months.

San Diego County Credit Union and Comerica Bank have battled over the past two years to claim the Guinness World Record for "Most Paper Collected in 24 hours."

DES MOINES, Iowa — As mobile payments becomes more ubiquitous, card tokenization efforts are on the rise.

Get the first look at next week's photo slideshow highlighting all of the good things credit unions have be up to in their neighborhoods.

The Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund for the first time reported a positive net position in the second quarter of 2014.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new marketing campaign from Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union here is about a lot more than just being clever.

LAS VEGAS — Though the U.S. economy is still facing a number or risks, Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, says conditions are ripe for significant improvement going forward.

Pictures and highlights of some of the featured speakers at the trade group's annual Washington, D.C., event.

Credit unions and community bankers took to the Senate on Tuesday to urge policymakers to provide regulatory relief, but it appears any significant change is a long way off.

Ent Federal Credit Union's announced Tuesday that President Randy Bernstein will add the chief executive officer title to his business card on Oct. 3.

Regulator priorities used to be somewhat clear – making sure lenders were originating and servicing residential mortgage loans in accordance with applicable requirements. But more recently the focus has been on fair lending and disparate impact.

San Antonio Water System FCU announced its intent to merge into Generations Community FCU, with the deal expected to be completed at the end of September.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Given the dearth of new CUs in recent years, the National Credit Union Administration on Monday announced it has created a new resource to help groups that are interested in applying for a federal charter.