Some CUs are seeing significant improvement in loan performance among their subprime auto loans by installing starter interrupters that prevent the vehicle from starting if the loan is delinquent.

LAS VEGAS — Credit Union Journal asked CU lending executives to talk about the "new normal" in auto lending, offering insight into the differences to be found in the market today compared to just a few years ago.

LAS VEGAS — The key to successful credit union auto lending programs is to "be there when the members are."

PRINCETON, N.J. — New car sales in the U.S. will finally return to pre-recession levels this year. But with that comeback — and corresponding hike in consumer and lender confidence — problems lurk on the horizon.

LAS VEGAS — The auto lending world is moving inexorably to a model that features mobile technology and is fueled by impatience.

Knowing the difference between a bad act and a bad actor can make the difference between incurring managed risk or, more dangerously, unmanaged risk.

Talk to any credit union exec for longer than the time it takes for a drive-by high-five and you'll hear about how "satisfied" the members are, or about the CU's Net Promoter Score, or their Yelp rating.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. and LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions gave the nod to the proposed merger of Kentucky Corporate Credit Union and Volunteer Corporate Credit Union, the final step toward completing the union, VolCorp reported.

A selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods. Stay tuned for Part II on Thursday.

Two credit unions that have filed late call reports and face civil money penalties say they have until mid-July to either pay their fines or appeal.

NCUA's risk-based capital proposal is either "a solution looking for a problem" or "an attempt to modernize the capital system," depending on who's doing the talking.

SAN FRANCISCO — Credit unions should continue to invest in technology — and use it well — if they expect to attract the elusive Millennial demographic, says Doug Benzine, VP publishing and strategic resources for CUNA.

The launch of Android Wear, Google's platform for smartwatches, has opened the floodgates for new payment ideas. Some developers are flocking to Google's platform, and others are ignoring Google entirely. (Image: Bloomberg News)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — NCUA's proposed rule on associational common bond requirements has many credit union executives saying they are uncertain about what the agency will be looking for when it reviews existing associational relationships.

A look at credit union partners and what they will be offering at NAFCU's upcoming Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas.

SAN FRANCISCO — From dragons and drums to lending challenges to come, America's Credit Union Conference kicked off with a bang on Monday.

Of the 104 federally insured credit unions that missed the April 25 call report filing deadline, 84 were fined last month by NCUA, according to a report from Northwest Credit Union Association's website.

BRISTOL, Pa. — Jim Merrill has been named CEO at Inspire FCU, succeeding Glenn Styer, who retires July 21.

LOS ANGELES — Reactions were mixed following NCUA's first "Listening Session" on the proposed risk-based capital rule here last week.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA announced Monday that it has approved a federal charter for First Unity Federal Credit Union in McComb, Miss.