Matz Elected to Mutual of Omaha Bank Board

Former NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Bank Board of Directors, according to board Chairman/COO Jeff Schmid. Matz stepped down from the NCUA board in April, after serving since 2009. It was her second stint on the board, having served...

NAFCU, Rogue CU, ABNB FCU Hire Staff

This past week, five credit unions were in the news for new hires, promotions or awards. Plus, NAFCU and financial industry design/build company hired new executives. WEST The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation has awarded Brad Houle (pictured), president...

Leagues Merge Meetings to Save Costs, Increase Benefit

The Credit Union Association of the Dakotas and the Montana Credit Union Network announced last week they will hold their first joint meeting in January 2017 in Las Vegas. This is the third inter-league meeting that was either held or announced this year. From Sept....

Fintech is Exploding, Integration is Key

Fintech providers need to find a balance between what’s new and what works, eMoney Advisor’s new CEO Ed O’Brien said at the eMoney Advisor Summit this week. “Innovation is great” when it’s fast, he said, “but it has to be...

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...