Credit Unions Need Speed to Make 2017 Auto Loan Goals

While many credit unions are expecting an 8% gain in auto loans next year, they’ll have to be nimble and quick to make those numbers in a tightening U.S. market, an industry analyst told credit union executives Friday. Sales growth is slowing for new cars. This...

CUES Wins Lawsuit Over Broken Marketing Deal

The Credit Union Executives Society has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a training company that alleged the professional organization shirked its duties in a marketing partnership, according to court documents. CUES was also awarded $884,315.70 in unpaid royalties,...

First U.S. Credit Union Earns GABV Membership

The $740 million VSECU in Montpelier, Vt., said Tuesday it has been accepted as a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, an independent network of values-based banks, banking cooperatives, credit unions, microfinance institutions and community...

Trump Said to Pick DOL Head: Andrew Puzder

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Andrew Puzder as Labor Secretary today, according to CNBC. A former attorney, Puzder is the CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns several nationwide fast food chains. Puzder has been an outspoken critic of what he says is...

6 Trends That Could Influence Credit Unions in 2017

Ted Bilke, president of core provider Symitar, a division of the Monett, Mo.-based Jack Henry & Associates, offered several 2017 trends and predictions that could impact credit unions directly or indirectly. 1. Growth Strategy Geographic expansion will continue....

2016: Don’t Expect the Dust to Settle Next Year

This was a tough year. Almost immediately at the start of 2016, we lost David Bowie. The shock of that lasted months for me. On top of that, Glen Frey and Paul Kantner passed away. That was just January! And then a few days into February, one of my favorite musicians,...