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Altra Federal Credit Union wanted more members –especially younger ones -- to use its mobile banking and remote deposit capture services.

Toledo Metro Federal Credit Union turned to Walmart for some loan marketing inspiration.

Though other credit unions have acquired portions of banks previously, Achieva says this is the first time a CU has engaged in a “whole bank” transaction, purchasing and assuming the total assets and deposits of Calusa Bank.

The field of membership expansion allows the $223 million credit union to add two more counties to its market.

Leagues across the country continue to take a stance on whether credit unions should be allowed to choose to join either CUNA or their respective leagues instead of requiring dual membership, with the Utah association the latest to announce its take on the debate.

Canyon State Credit Union on Monday said it now has an official partnership with Grand Canyon University.

The end of a calendar year always brings news of credit unions paying bonus dividends to their members, and Goldenwest CU got the ball rolling Monday with an announcement it will issue a record-setting dividend of $1.1 million on Dec. 31.

The Filene Research Institute has opened applications for its new incubator project, “Reaching Minority Households.”

The $8.6 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that James Scott will become chairman on Jan. 21.

Charles Cook will retire next year as chairman of Truxton Corp. in Nashville, Tenn.

S.T.A.R. Community Credit Union of Chico, Calif., will merge into Members 1st Credit Union, here, after members of S.T.A.R. Community gave their approval at a special meeting last week.

Members Development Company, a credit union service organization, has added 10 new owners to its roster.

HAMPDEN, Maine — Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, a $296-million institution based in Hampden, Maine, has witnessed an astonishing 63% surge in net new checking accounts after introducing its "RedWallet" checking product in June of 2014.

Credit unions are less sanguine about the economy according to Catalyst Corporate's most recent CEO Confidence Survey.

Business services CUSO CU Business Group, LLC on Tuesday said it has added 35 new credit union clients so far in 2015, allowing it to top the 500-credit union milestone.

The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues on Tuesday announced a partnership with the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions to help interested credit unions in both states become designated as "Juntos Avanzamos" (Spanish for "Together We Advance") organizations.

Wells Fargo has promoted Tim Sloan to president and chief operating officer, a move that likely puts him on a short list of candidates to succeed John Stumpf as chief executive.

With holiday season fast approaching, the National Credit Union Foundation is hosting a Twitter chat on giving.

The board of directors of the Wisconsin Credit Union League on Tuesday said it has signed a “Resolution of Interdependence” that affirms its commitment to dual membership in the league and CUNA.

City Holding in Charleston, W.Va., will be looking to name a new chairman, after Philip McLaughlin said he will resign at the end of the year.