Credit Union Industry News & Updates

The Credit Union & Banking worlds are changing faster today than they ever have. Keep informed about what’s going on in the industry.

WHAT’S GOING ON AT CREDIT UNIONS?

Bank Conversions and Mergers, Subpart C-Merger of Insured Credit Unions Into Banks

( printed page 21391) AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the merger of insured credit unions into banks. The Board proposes to eliminate certain prescriptive procedural,...

Sharing is Daring – NACUSO

By Nate AndersonPresident & CEOrekindle The Control Conundrum My local community hosts a Tuesday night “running group.” They run together, then go out for drinks and food afterward. Every week they do this.  I’ve known about this group for over a year and have yet to...

Proposed New and Renewal of Agency Information Collections; Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is submitting the following...

CEO of Colorado’s Largest CU to Retire, Successor Named

Colorado’s largest credit union by assets, the $4.8 billion Ent Credit Union, said Monday its President/CEO Randy Bernstein will retire in October. His successor will be Chad Graves, the cooperative’s current senior executive vice president of operations...

Taxi Loans Lead to LOMTO Conservatorship

The NCUA has taken control of a New York credit union that lost millions as taxi investments lost value with competition from Uber and other ride-sharing apps. NCUA said on Monday it conserved LOMTO Federal Credit Union in Queens ($256.1 million in assets, 2,910...

PenFed CEO Honored as CU Hero of the Year: ACUC Onsite

PenFed President/CEO James Schenck, right, receives the Credit Union Hero of the Year award from CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle, left. LAS VEGAS – CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle honored James Schenck, president/CEO of the $20.2 billion Pentagon Federal Credit...

Credit Unions, WOCCU & Others Welcome New Talent

During the past week, the credit union industry has seen a lot of new people coming into new roles.   WEST  The $3.4 billion Redwood Credit Union based in Santa Rosa, Calif., hired Reid Louie as assistant vice president/regional manager of branch...

It’s Time to Move Digitally: ACUC Onsite

Todd Clark, president/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services, discusses how credit unions can keep up in today's digital world. LAS VEGAS – Credit unions must retire the phrase “digital strategy.” In a world where apps like Uber and Airbnb are setting the...

Crowdfunding Tour Enlisting Credit Union Partners

New York City-based GrowthFountain, an equity crowdfunding platform, is preparing for “The Heartland Tour,” to shine the spotlight on business startups and get credit union partners involved in the process. GrowthFountain plans ten U.S. stops, in...