Renter Households Reach 50-Year High

The percentage, as well as number of U.S. households led by renters, is at the highest level in more than 50 years, the Pew Research Center reported this week.  The research organization’s analysis of Census Bureau housing data found that growth in the...

Former CU Manager Admits to $1.5 Million Fraud

A former branch manager and loan officer admitted Monday to defrauding nearly $1.5 million from an Alabama credit union and manipulating credit scores or overinflating the value of vehicles to approve more than 250 car loans. Jennifer Leigh Arnette of Enterprise,...

Consumers Sunny Now, Driving Credit Union Lending

Consumers are wearing shorts and sunglasses now, but some economists are seeing signs that the days of the economic peak are shortening. The CUNA Mutual Group’s monthly Credit Union Trends Report said consumers are feeling confident this summer with pleasantly...