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U.S. Eagle FCU to bolster cannabis program with community bank acquisition

2024-12-17T09:08:55-08:00

The deal marks the14th transaction announced this year in which a credit union is acquiring a bank. There were 11 such deals announced all of last year. U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union plans to [...]

U.S. Eagle FCU to bolster cannabis program with community bank acquisition2024-12-17T09:08:55-08:00

Detroit-based credit union names first female, first African American CEO

2024-12-17T09:08:49-08:00

Portia Powell replaces the retiring Hank Hubbard, who served as the credit union’s chief executive for 34 years. One Detroit Credit Union named Portia Powell as its next CEO effective January 2025. Powell will [...]

Detroit-based credit union names first female, first African American CEO2024-12-17T09:08:49-08:00

Merger to create $650 million-asset credit union in Portland

2024-12-17T09:08:43-08:00

Providence Federal Credit Union and Consolidated Community Credit Union are planning a 2025 tie-up that will result in an organization with more than 35,000 members. Two Portland, Oregon-based credit unions plan to merge and [...]

Merger to create $650 million-asset credit union in Portland2024-12-17T09:08:43-08:00

Thirteenth credit union-bank deal of 2024 lands in the Pacific Northwest

2024-12-17T09:08:34-08:00

By early June, 12 credit union-bank deals had been struck, but dealmaking has been quiet for the past two months. Spokane Teachers Credit Union plans to acquire $550 million-asset Community Bank, which is based [...]

Thirteenth credit union-bank deal of 2024 lands in the Pacific Northwest2024-12-17T09:08:34-08:00

Interest rates, competition hampering auto lending for U.S. credit unions

2024-12-17T09:08:30-08:00

Loan balances for new cars are flirting with levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. New-auto loan balances for U.S. credit unions fell 3.2% through May, significantly below the 1.3% increase reported during the [...]

Interest rates, competition hampering auto lending for U.S. credit unions2024-12-17T09:08:30-08:00

The case for Congress staying out of credit union-bank deals.

2025-12-11T08:57:48-08:00

Written By: Mike Bell Attorney Honigman Let’s start with a question: Do community-based financial institutions need more regulation or governmental intervention? My answer — and I suspect your answer — is a [...]

The case for Congress staying out of credit union-bank deals.2025-12-11T08:57:48-08:00

Sessa to leave Coast Central after 43-year career

2024-12-17T09:27:32-08:00

The CEO will be replaced by CFO Fred Moore. Jim Sessa will step down as president and CEO of Coast Central Credit Union in Eureka, California, on Sept. 18. Sessa has been with the [...]

Sessa to leave Coast Central after 43-year career2024-12-17T09:27:32-08:00

Navy Federal cruises toward 14 million members – and beyond

2024-12-06T14:06:59-08:00

INDUSTRY NEWS The largest credit union in the world adds more new members each year than the total membership of most credit unions, and there’s no end in sight. So just how much [...]

Navy Federal cruises toward 14 million members – and beyond2024-12-06T14:06:59-08:00

California credit union eliminates NSF fees

2024-12-17T09:08:20-08:00

Wescom Central CU has taken in more than $6 million in fee income so far in 2024 but will remove NSF fees going forward. Wescom Central Credit Union in Pasadena, California, has eliminated non-sufficient [...]

California credit union eliminates NSF fees2024-12-17T09:08:20-08:00

The disturbing link between credit scores and Alzheimer’s Disease

2024-12-06T14:41:59-08:00

Originally published on CUInsight.com Written By: Brian Lee President and CEO Landings Credit Union One of my team members told me about how her family was handling the effects of her [...]

The disturbing link between credit scores and Alzheimer’s Disease2024-12-06T14:41:59-08:00

Verity Credit Union to launch small dollar loan program with grant money

2024-12-17T09:29:53-08:00

The $859 million-asset lender in Seattle was awarded $383,223 from the U.S. Treasury. Verity Credit Union in Seattle will use a $383,000 grant from the U.S. Treasury to fund a small dollar consumer loan program. [...]

Verity Credit Union to launch small dollar loan program with grant money2024-12-17T09:29:53-08:00

Lesson learned from CrowdStrike incident: bolster your vendor due diligence

2024-12-06T14:04:05-08:00

INDUSTRY NEWS Few community financial institutions were impacted by the CrowdStrike-induced IT outage earlier this month, but it served as a good reminder to double check licensing agreements and vendors. Many credit unions [...]

Lesson learned from CrowdStrike incident: bolster your vendor due diligence2024-12-06T14:04:05-08:00

Merger creates third largest credit union in Virginia

2024-12-17T09:08:10-08:00

Member One Federal Credit Union and Virginia Federal Credit Union have closed their deal and formed an institution with nearly $7 billion of assets. The membership of Member One Federal Credit Union has approved [...]

Merger creates third largest credit union in Virginia2024-12-17T09:08:10-08:00

Long-time Maine credit union CEO announces retirement plans

2024-12-17T09:08:01-08:00

Acadia Federal Credit Union said that David Desjardins will step down in July. He will be replaced by EVP Joey Cannan. David Desjardins, who has been the president and CEO of Acadia Federal Credit [...]

Long-time Maine credit union CEO announces retirement plans2024-12-17T09:08:01-08:00

Branches are here to stay, but digital is more important than ever

2024-12-06T14:02:30-08:00

INDUSTRY NEWS While some credit unions are doubling down on branches, they still recognize the need to keep up with the Joneses in the digital space. Most bank and credit union CEOs agree [...]

Branches are here to stay, but digital is more important than ever2024-12-06T14:02:30-08:00

Relationship building should be more than just words on the wall

2025-05-07T08:52:44-07:00

Written By: Tim Scholten President and Founder Visible Progress LLC a credit union and community bank consultancy In the competitive landscape of financial services, community financial institutions hold a unique position. Their local [...]

Relationship building should be more than just words on the wall2025-05-07T08:52:44-07:00

City of Boston Credit Union hires industry veteran as new chief executive

2024-12-17T09:07:54-08:00

Lisa Perrin, who spent five years at the helm of Worcester Credit Union, is the organization’s new CEO. The City of Boston Credit Union has hired Lisa Perrin to be its new president and CEO. [...]

City of Boston Credit Union hires industry veteran as new chief executive2024-12-17T09:07:54-08:00

TDECU’s CEO retires from distinguished military career

2024-12-17T09:07:48-08:00

Isaac Johnson concluded his 38-year Army career during an official Change of Command, Responsibility and Retirement ceremony held on July 13. TDECU President and CEO Isaac Johnson has retired from his position as a [...]

TDECU’s CEO retires from distinguished military career2024-12-17T09:07:48-08:00

NCUA approves “daunting” succession planning rule by 2-1 vote

2024-12-17T09:07:47-08:00

Board Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman voted against the proposal, claiming it could actually hamper succession planning efforts for small credit unions. The National Credit Union Administration approved a proposed rule that would require federally-insured [...]

NCUA approves “daunting” succession planning rule by 2-1 vote2024-12-17T09:07:47-08:00

Report: Margins suffering for credit unions that bought banks

2024-12-17T09:07:38-08:00

But an S&P Global Market Intelligence study also found that membership and deposit growth rates have been stronger for credit unions that have acquired a bank. Credit unions that have not struck bank deals [...]

Report: Margins suffering for credit unions that bought banks2024-12-17T09:07:38-08:00

Profits rise for JPMorgan as credit unions eye bank Q2 earnings season

2024-12-17T09:07:31-08:00

Unlike banks, credit unions do not have to report quarterly earnings, but they often keep close tabs on the results divulged by their bank competitors. JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the U.S., reported [...]

Profits rise for JPMorgan as credit unions eye bank Q2 earnings season2024-12-17T09:07:31-08:00

New rule could force federal credit unions to divulge CEO salaries

2024-12-17T09:07:23-08:00

The White House Office of Management and Budget said a rule requiring federal credit unions to report executive compensation could soon be on the NCUA board’s agenda. The National Credit Union Administration is considering issuing [...]

New rule could force federal credit unions to divulge CEO salaries2024-12-17T09:07:23-08:00

TruStage says credit union loan balance growth will be tepid this year and next

2024-12-17T09:07:14-08:00

Loan balances in the first quarter for U.S. credit unions saw the weakest growth in the past 13 years. Credit union loan balances fell 0.14% in the first quarter of 2024, the lowest growth [...]

TruStage says credit union loan balance growth will be tepid this year and next2024-12-17T09:07:14-08:00

Why isn’t the NCUA chartering more de novos?

2024-12-06T14:05:23-08:00

INDUSTRY NEWS The regulator has approved only three new federal charters this year and just 29 in the past ten years. The number of credit unions in the U.S. continues to shrink, and [...]

Why isn’t the NCUA chartering more de novos?2024-12-06T14:05:23-08:00

CU-bank deals on pace to shatter all-time record volume

2024-12-06T14:02:45-08:00

INDUSTRY NEWS With 12 new deals pending, 2024 has already exceeded the 11 transactions announced last year. Few issues raise the ire of community bankers as much as credit unions buying banks. And [...]

CU-bank deals on pace to shatter all-time record volume2024-12-06T14:02:45-08:00

Connecticut credit unions finalize 2025 merger plans

2024-12-17T09:07:07-08:00

CEO warns that current conditions are forcing small CUs to look for partners. Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union in Rocky Hill and First Bristol Federal Credit Union in Hartford said this week that First [...]

Connecticut credit unions finalize 2025 merger plans2024-12-17T09:07:07-08:00

Atlanta credit union conserved by NCUA

2026-04-21T16:01:16-07:00

1st Choice Credit Union becomes the first institution conserved by the regulator in 2024. The National Credit Union Administration said the action was taken in consultation with the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. [...]

Atlanta credit union conserved by NCUA2026-04-21T16:01:16-07:00

Tyfone’s CEO Narendra named an Innovator of the Year finalist

2024-12-19T09:04:25-08:00

Tyfone CEO and Co-Founder Siva Narendra was named a finalist in the American Banker 2024 Innovator of the Year Awards. The trade publication named Narendra one of the 20 people doing the most this [...]

Tyfone’s CEO Narendra named an Innovator of the Year finalist2024-12-19T09:04:25-08:00

Merger of two Fairfax,Virginia credit unions will create $5 billion-asset institution

2026-04-21T16:00:29-07:00

The $4.4 billion-asset Apple FCU announced plans to merge with $532 million-asset NextMark Credit Union. The combined credit union will have more than 260,000 members and 25 branches throughout Northern Virginia, the institutions said [...]

Merger of two Fairfax,Virginia credit unions will create $5 billion-asset institution2026-04-21T16:00:29-07:00

Minnesota group earns first-ever provisional charter from NCUA

2024-12-17T09:06:45-08:00

The regulator granted a federal charter and share insurance fund coverage to Tribe Federal Credit Union in Minneapolis. Tribe is the first federal credit union to receive a charter under the NCUA’s provisional charter [...]

Minnesota group earns first-ever provisional charter from NCUA2024-12-17T09:06:45-08:00

Another CU-bank Deal Lands in Washington

2024-12-17T09:06:37-08:00

Richland, Washington-based Gesa Credit Union plans to acquire Centralia, Washington-based Security State Bank. The $5.5 billion-asset Gesa CU becomes the fourth credit union to announce the acquisition of a Washington bank in 2024. Earlier [...]

Another CU-bank Deal Lands in Washington2024-12-17T09:06:37-08:00
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