Revealing the Mind of a Credit Union Embezzler

I have a slight obsession with true crime TV. “Snapped,” “Dateline,” “48 Hours Mystery,” pretty much any show on the Investigation Discovery network – they’re all in my DVR queue at any given time. There’s just...

Credit Unions in Three States Complete Mergers

Credit unions in New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania recently completed mergers with small, financially struggling cooperatives. The $46.3 million Central Hudson Employees Federal Credit Union in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., merged into the $919 million Mid-Hudson Valley...

Ex-FBI Agent Warns of Cyber Risk

The odds of a person eventually suffering a cyberattack are “pretty much 100% at this point,” according to Bill Slattery, a former FBI special agent in the cyber division who now investigates cybercrime for Facebook. Slattery spoke on an information...

Mobile Deposits Vary Greatly Across FIs: Malauzai

A wide range exists when comparing average mobile deposit size across financial institutions, which reflects the range of deposit limits at banks and credit unions, according to the Austin, Texas-based Malauzai. The mobile and internet banking provider’s Monkey...

Executives on the Move: Credit Unions Hire, Promote

This past week, eight credit unions from coast to coast recognized employees in the news for their new positions and accolades. Plus, consulting firm CU Strategic Planning officially welcomes Mike Beall to its executive team. WEST The $461 million Point Loma Credit...

Good News, Bad News for Credit Unions and Millennials

There is good news and bad news for credit unions and millennials. The good news is that 20% of millennials in the age group, 18-24, use credit unions as their primary financial institution. The bad news is that only 10% of millennials, age 25-34, use credit unions as...