Field of membership

Credit unions in the Cornhusker State are waiting to see whether lawmakers move forward on on a bill that would allow banks the opportunity to block field of membership expansions.

The Hermantown, Minn.-based institution has added two new counties in Minnesota that it can now serve.

The national awareness initiative has broadened its rollout to the Carolinas after launching in Minnesota earlier this year.

A field of membership expansion will allow the credit union to serve as many as 400,000 additional consumers.

Even as the movement grows through charter changes and field of membership expansions, some observers say many boards don’t yet reflect this dynamic.

The National Credit Union Administration has become too soft on the industry it is supposed to regulate. A hearing on two board nominees is a chance for Congress to change this.

The McLean, Va.-based institution is launching a digital division that will create content that touches on topics beyond banking.

The Germantown, Md.-based institution can now serve residents throughout the Washington, D.C., region.

Credit unions in the Gopher State have pledged at least $3.5 million to the Credit Union National Association's awareness effort.

A federal judge in Texas has ruled a website is not a physical place and is not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act.