Utilities Employees CU & ClearChoice FCU Announce Merger

On Thursday, Utilities Employees Credit Union and ClearChoice Federal Credit Union announced an agreement to merge after unanimous approval by both boards. Utilities Employees Credit Union is a $1.2 billion financial institution that serves 45,000 members nationwide...

NCUA Board Seeks Comment on Closing Stabilization Fund

The NCUA board on Thursday agreed to seek comments on a plan to close the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund at the end of September—a move that eventually could result in a Share Insurance Fund distribution to federally insured credit unions of...

Sunmark FCU Recognized for IT Excellence

Latham, N.Y.-based $540 million Sunmark Federal Credit Union announced its selection of a 2017 CIO 100 award, which recognizes the creation of business value through the effective and innovative IT use. Each year, CIO identifies and honors 100 organizations worldwide...

Puff or Pass? Cannabis Business Banking Remains Risky

The road to federal marijuana legalization remains a long, treacherous and perhaps even impossible one, yet some credit unions are continuing to fight for the industry’s business owners by offering them banking services. But is it worth the risk? Last week, I...