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.

The Chicago-area credit union can now accept members who live or work in a variety of Illinois counties.

The deal for Citizens State Bank is part of VyStar's plan to expand throughout Florida and Georgia.

The trade association is seeking $100 million from credit unions over three years in support of its "Open Your Eyes" campaign.

As government employees carry on without pay, Cabrillo Credit Union and others must balance liquidity concerns with staying out of a political fight.

The banking industry is unduly worried that recent credit union deals could open the door for anyone to join.

The banking industry is unduly worried that recent credit union deals could open the door for anyone to join.

An “emergency merger” with the troubled Progressive Credit Union gives PenFed — already the nation’s third-largest credit union — the ability to welcome any potential member nationwide.

An “emergency merger” with troubled Progressive Credit Union gives PenFed – already the nation’s third-largest credit union – the ability to welcome any potential member nationwide.

As 2018 draws to a close, here's one more look at some of the year's most interesting stories and a glance at what 2019 may have in store for credit unions.

As the 20-year anniversary of the passage of the Credit Union Membership Access Act draws to a close, one insider reminds that today's fights aren't as dissimilar as they might seem.