Trump’s Student Loan Repayment Program

Republicans may not be very happy with the terms of the student loan repayment program proposed by President-elect Donald Trump, but students may be a lot happier with it than with any existing program. The Washington Post reported that at a...

Tax Reform Shortcut Worries Credit Union Trades

Congressional Republicans may attempt to use a budget shortcut to enact comprehensive tax reform, leaving credit unions to mount a vigorous defense of their tax exemption early this Congress, credit union trade group officials are warning. “We certainly have a...

Truliant FCU, Hiway FCU, CHROME FCU Reveal New Hires

This past week, five credit unions plus TMG Financial Services welcomed new executives to their staff. Plus, a credit union CEO in Indiana received a Cooperative Hero Award for outstanding leadership. The $2 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem,...

McWatters Associate to Lead Trump Transition Team

Paul Atkins, who served on a TARP oversight board with NCUA board member J. Mark McWatters, is heading President-elect Trump’s transition team on independent financial agencies. Since Trump’s election, McWatters has been mentioned as a probable NCUA...

Credit Unions Finalize Mergers

Credit unions in Wisconsin expect to complete a merger early next year while credit unions in Indiana and New Hampshire have recently announced the completion of consolidations. The $42.9 million Horizon Community Credit Union in Green Bay, Wis. will complete its...