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CHICAGO — The Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union has added about 1,600 new members so far this year — but many of them are not from the Windy City, or even anywhere in Illinois.

The National Credit Union Foundation will host a conversation on Twitter to help credit unions implement financial-wellness programs for their own employees.

CO-OP Financial Services has named the winners of its THINK Prize 15, the first time that winners were named in five categories, instead of just one overall winner.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Hudson Valley FCU here has launched a new brand to better reflect the credit union's connection to consumers and businesses it serves throughout upstate New York.

CO-OP Shared Branch has overtaken Bank of America in number of branches, and now is the third-largest network of financial institution branches in the United States, according to data drawn from the FDIC.

The latest CEO Confidence Survey by Catalyst Corporate Federal Credit Union found credit union CEOs are feeling "less certain" about their institutions' current financial condition than they have since 2008.

WyHy Federal Credit Union and Western Vista Federal Credit Union have formed a managing CUSO known as UProsper Services Group, LLC, which they said will allow the CUs to collaborate as equal partners on a number of joint ventures.

SEATTLE — If you don't know the meaning of the word "verity," that may change soon, thanks to a campaign from Verity CU here that uses local bands and artists to boost brand awareness at the $454 million credit union.

First National Bank Alaska in Anchorage has appointed Betsy Lawer as chairwoman.

Serving a single sponsor that is, itself, legendary for its customer service — and scattered all across the U.S. — means Nordstrom FCU has to be at the top of its game.

World Acceptance in Greenville, S.C., one of the largest providers of installment loans, said that its longtime chairman and chief executive will retire in September.

One year after hitting the 100-million member mark, savings at credit unions have surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history.

Southland Savings Federal Credit Union, Buena Park, Calif., will merge into $935 million Financial Partners CU effective Monday, the two CUs said.

The members of $196 million Lake State Credit Union, Moose Lake, Minn., gave a green light to merge their CU into $429 million Members Cooperative Credit Union, here.

Boston-based Industrial Credit Union is merging with Webster First FCU, here, with plans calling for the $171 million Industrial to operate as a division of the $665 million Webster.

May 16 was not only "Indian Day," a New York state holiday that celebrated the various Native American tribes across the Empire State, it was also the first day in existence for the Seneca Nation of Indians FCU.

The $447 million-asset Inland Northwest said Russell Lee will take over as CEO on June 29.

MEMBERS Development Company said seven new credit unions have joined its roster.

Westbound Bank in Katy, Texas, has promoted Troy England, chief lending officer, to president.

WAYNESBORO, Va. — Two Virginia credit unions announced Wednesday that their merger was official.