Mike Mercer, president/CEO of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions who served as president/CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates for more than 30 years, will retire as of Dec. 31 after nearly four decades in the credit union system.

CUNA’s October Monthly Credit Union Estimates show that the pace of credit union loan growth slowed slightly for the month (0.63%) compared to September (0.67%). Year-to-date loan growth registered 5.44%.

The Illinois Credit Union League and LSC® are making a significant contribution towards the launch of Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union® in Illinois, one that will pay for 187 credit unions to join the campaign and help launch the campaign in Illinois in 2020.

The voting period for two contested CUNA Board positions has ended. Directors elected will take office upon the adjournment of CUNA's Annual General Meeting in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2020, during CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference.

Frank Chinn, board chair at Unitus Community CU, wants every American to feel the financial support he feels when he walks into his credit union, and has a new year’s resolution: get as many people as he can to support Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union®.

CUNA announced Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author, will speak at the 2020 CUNA GAC. Buckingham looks to understand and challenge entrenched preconceptions to best leverage employee strengths to drive organizational success.

Registration for CUNA Regulatory Compliance Certification Schools and eSchools are now open. These events allow credit union professionals to choose their preferred path to compliance confidence based on their current skill level.

Credit unions are far better than banks at serving their members’ feelings of well-being, according to a recent study from Gallup. According to the research, credit unions appear to be at their best far more often than banks.

CEFCU’s Extraordinary Dividend shows the value of membership.

Over 20,000 people celebrated the start of the holiday season at American Heritage CU's Annual Grand Illumination Tree Lighting and Fireworks Symphony, an event that included a $225,000 donation to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.