Candice Reed

Reacting to Nasty Tweets, Snarky Posts May Help CUs Shine

By Candice Reed | January 16, 2013

Just when your credit union starts getting the hang of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+, someone writes a negative post on your page, and all hell breaks loose.
Wisconsin: Badger State Credit Unions Fight Off Recession

By Candice Reed | December 28, 2012

Badger State credit unions faring better than the national average, NCUA figures show.
Breaking & Entering Santa and Community Choice CU Save Christmas

By Candice Reed | December 21, 2012

Early visit from Santa for Southeastern Michigan family courtesy of local credit union.
Sunny Days Returning to Florida

By Candice Reed | December 19, 2012

After six years of stagnation and economic hardship, Florida is slowly coming out of the recession cocoon.
Chartway Foundation Sending Teen on a Sea Cruise

By Candice Reed | December 13, 2012

The charitable arm of the Chartway FCU in Virginia also made $150,000 donation to Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Society and Credit Unions Have Come a Long Way, Baby

By Candice Reed | December 12, 2012

In the early 1970s, a large group of women across the country who were tired of the double-standards of lending practices and discriminatory financial laws decided to take matter into their own hands.
Members Toot Their Own Horns

By Candice Reed | December 12, 2012

Being approved for a car loan or a mortgage is always great news, but a loan for a xylophone or a movie camera is almost unheard of. Or is it?
Community Choice CU Responds With Holiday Help After Fatal Fire

By Candice Reed | December 6, 2012

Money can't replace lost toddler but did bring some Christmas cheer to the Robinson family.
Fiscal Cliff Could Curse New Mexico

By Candice Reed | December 5, 2012

As of June 30, New Mexico credit unions were thriving with a return on assets of 101 basis points, according to NCUA quarterly mapping data. That’s well above the national average of 0.86% ROA. However, the so-called fiscal cliff could curse profitability for credit unions in the Land of Enchantment.
Florida: Sunny Days Returning After Rough Recession

By Candice Reed | November 28, 2012

After six years of stagnation and economic hardship, Florida is slowly emerging from its recession cocoon.