While recent bank closures are troubling, credit unions remain healthy, Maine Credit Union League President/CEO Todd Mason toldMaine Business Journal this week, adding that he believes credit unions are the safest places for small business and entrepreneurs.
The Board of Directors of Montana’s Credit Unions announced the selection of Gerry Singleton as the trade association’s new president/CEO. Singleton will succeed Tracie Kenyon, who has served in the role for nearly 22 years.
National Credit Union Youth Month celebrations kicked off this weekend, marking a month-long youth-focused celebration with the theme "Unleash the Power of Saving at Your Credit Union™," aimed at instilling the importance of saving and developing good financial habits in children and young adults.
The Credit Card Competition Act would harm consumers who will likely experience reduced access to affordable credit, risks to data privacy, and exposure to fraud, Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard wrote in The Kansas City Star.
World Council’s Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project in March completed its effort to upgrade the websites of both Ukrainian credit union associations, two central credit unions and 49 individual credit unions in Ukraine.
CUNA announced Louisiana Corporate CU and Nymbus CUSO as its newest Associate Business Members. CUNA associate business members become official business advocates of CUNA, providing an opportunity to champion the credit union movement together, along with several benefits.
Recent bank collapses are not representative of the way credit unions operate, Louisiana Credit Union League Interim President/CEO Steve Liberto wrote in The Hammond Daily Star.
CUNA has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Wisconsin State Journal. This is the third time CUNA has received this honor. The list is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by an employee research firm.
Iowa Credit Union League President/CEO Murray Williams reminded Iowans their money is safe and secure in a credit union in the Des Moines Register this week. Responding to recent bank collapses, Williams also noted that increasing financial well-being is at the core of credit unions' social mission.
This year marks five years since CUNA founded its Associate Business Membership program. Since its inception in 2018, 70 organizations have participated and raised $2.8 million to support credit union advocacy efforts nationwide.
Credit Union Magazine’s Summer 2023 issue highlights the lending outlook for the rest of the year, how credit unions leverage fintech companies to boost digital lending, the power of lending partnerships, common Bank Secrecy Act violations, and the shift board members must make when becoming chair.