After serving credit union members for 42 years, CEO Marla Shepard plans to retire from California Coast CU in early 2015.

When a sweeping set of mortgage regulations took effect in January, many predicted a credit crunch. Millions of potential homeowners, particularly low-income borrowers, blacks and Hispanics, would be shut out of the mortgage market, unable to qualify for a home loan, industry representatives and others warned.

Experts are divided over whether a U.S. Supreme Court move earlier this week will impact corporate credit union assessments.

Linda Newcomb, the former manager of the failed Lynrocten FCU, was arrested Tuesday as investigators continue to bring to justice former employees suspected of fraud that led to the demise of the $14 million-asset credit union.

Credit Union executives, lending experts offer perspectives on whether the time is right to lower underwriting standards.

Two offices of the $1.8 billion Fairwinds CU were robbed Saturday, and authorities have not ruled out one thief may be responsible for both heists.

Four credit unions – two in Connecticut and two in Nebraska – announced Monday they are merging

GreenStar Payment Solutions, a venture of SinglePoint, Advanced Content Services and GreenHouse Payment Solutions, is offering debit card acceptance to legal marijuana dispensaries through the use of cashless ATMs.

MADISON, Wis. — After 37 years with CUNA Mutual Group, Chief Economist Dave Colby is retiring.

The U.S. Supreme Court told a lower court Monday to take another look at a ruling that allowed NCUA to sue a group of banks for allegedly deceiving investors about mortgage-backed securities.

Is mobile banking safe? It's a question that's been in the back of many people's minds ever since credit unions and banks first introduced this technology.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The board of directors at Northeast CU here has announced that Interim President and CEO Timothy J. Collia has been promoted to the official position following a nationwide search.

A selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods.

SCHAUMBERG, Ill. — Rising home values, increasing consumer confidence in their own financial situations and falling delinquencies all point to the possibility more credit unions will ease mortgage lending standards, say analysts and CU executives.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Even for information technology veterans, undertaking a core conversion is a daunting challenge. And for good reason as the core touches all moving parts — from back office to member interfaces and all points in between.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Cash management may not be the most exciting topic in the financial services world, but what separates one organization from the next is how accurately it can track, forecast and inventory branch, ATM and vault cash.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In an effort to better understand how Millennials interface with mobile banking, Greylock Federal Credit Union is working with University of Connecticut MBA students to develop enhanced apps.

POWELL RIVER, British Columbia — Though many IT investments can run into the high six figures or more, sometimes minor allotments yield the most return.

BAYTOWN, Texas — While ATMs are essential to meeting membership convenience expectations, the ownership and management of the machines — along with keeping pace with regulations and system upgrades — can be taxing.

LANSING, Mich. — A new program from the Michigan CU League and the Michigan Workforce Development Agency is trying to increase participation in vocational training throughout the Great Lakes State.