Financial literacy

Credit union-backed legislation sailed through the state legislature and was signed into law earlier this week.

Credit union professionals have surprising praise for a financial empowerment program from their frequent foe, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Hispanic population in Indiana has more than doubled since 2010, creating a big opportunity for credit unions there.

This tool for parents to teach kids about money comes from CEO’s experiences with his boys.

Five Financial Reality Fairs will be held simultaneously across the state in order to help reduce recidivism through financial education.

The aid helps credit unions create community reinvestment and financial education initiatives.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first "National Financial Well-Being Survey" found that a large slice of consumers experience financial hardship.

The Alabama bank will add the nonprofit's financial-advice centers for underbanked consumers to 88 branches over the next four years, in addition to the 12 it already housed.

A study from Navy FCU reveals only a fraction of young adults say they engage in good financial behaviors – and that could be a big opportunity for credit unions.

To head off ethical concerns often raised by university-corporate partnerships, Bank of the West is not paying kickbacks for accounts. Instead it is cultivating student input and chipping in for scholarships, internships and emergency food assistance.