Two Michigan CUs Merge to Begin 2018

After ratification by members, Jackson Community Federal Credit Union will merge with BlueOx Credit Union on Jan. 1, 2018. In a statement released to CU Times, BlueOx Credit Union president/CEO Fran Godfrey said, “Smaller credit unions are increasingly...

CU Tax Exemption Intact, but Another Fight Looms

The House Wednesday cleared the conference report on the huge tax overhaul bill that preserves the credit union tax exemption, but the battle may not be over. Congress sent President Trump the tax bill, but congressional leaders already have warned that a so-called...

It’s a Good Time to Be in HR

Now is the time to be an HR professional – as the C-Suite is realizing just how critical the function is to the viability of the organization, according to Namely’s HR Careers Report 2018. “For those considering a career in human...

Choose Happiness in the Workplace

In my decades of working with CEOs, and in occupying the position myself, maximizing the CEO’s positive effect on the culture organization is always on my mind. We know that there is no “one size fits all” approach to leadership, yet I do see how...