Practice and client management

In honor of International Credit Union Day, here's CU Journal's annual look at the everyday occurrences – both routine and meaningful – that bring "the credit union difference" to life.

David Reed, a Republican, is stepping down as a state legislator after redistricting cost him a shot at a congressional seat.

Giving back to those who do so much for their credit union and other ways community-based financial institutions are making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

The appointment comes nearly two years after Davis said he was stepping down from the Minneapolis bank to pursue "another calling."

Mark Decello will take over for Gerald Guy, who has served as president and CEO at KEMBA for 30 years.

Credit unions based on the island made history receiving CDFI grants for the first time ever, but larger issues tied to population decline remain.

Promoting diversity must go beyond putting women in the C-suite. It’s about creating products and practices that help support and elevate those who tend to be overlooked.

John Kolhoff will lead the Credit Union Commission of Texas starting in early December.

The Dallas bank has picked a bad time to shift from cost-cutting to expansion as big banks are in a commercial lending funk.

Credit unions around the globe added more than 40 million members between the end of 2013 and 2017, according to a new report from the World Council of Credit Unions.

CU Green was developed to give Minnesota residents better access to clean energy products.

Financial institutions can take a few easy steps to ensure their leadership is more representative of their customer base, including looking outside of the industry for talent. Women and people of color are not that hard to find.

The $5.4 billion-asset credit union said FOM expansion continues to be part of its long-term growth strategy.

Another look at how credit unions are giving back and making a difference in the lives of consumers who live in the communities they serve.

Several female executives accepted leadership roles throughout the industry and in regulatory roles during the past month.

The largest U.S. bank's strong third quarter did not insulate its leaders from being pressed about the downside of pricey investments in technology, whether capital rules make commercial lending growth hard for big banks to achieve, and whether another economic downturn is edging closer.

Augusta VAH Federal Credit Union in Augusta, Ga. has announced plans to merge into SRP FCU, across the state line in nearby North Augusta, S.C.

The Montana company will spend $200 million to buy Idaho Independent and Community 1st Bank.

The uproar over the incendiary writings of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official have led to calls for his removal, but the agency’s interim chief says he won’t “let any outside group dictate who works here.”

Sarah Vega, chief of staff to NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters, succeeds Paul Gentile, who announced plans to leave the multi-state credit union league earlier this year.