Natasha Chilingerian

• Former Patelco CU Assistant Managers Sue For Unpaid Wages

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 11, 2013

  Attorney says California credit union unfairly treated assistant branch managers as exempt employees.

• Credit Union Manager Gets 45 Months For Embezzling $636,000

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 9, 2013

  Sole employee of small Nebraska credit union sent to federal prison, ordered to make restitution.

• Student Loan Woes Eased by Credit Unions

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 9, 2013

  Student loan debt remains a stress-inducing burden for many college students, recent grads and their families.

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  Students Loans Are Profitable Niche for Credit Unions

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 9, 2013

  Last year was not the most glowing year for student loans, reputation-wise. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s release of numerous negative comments from the public on their experiences as private student loan borrowers, comparisons of student loans to the burst mortgage bubble and the fact that national student loan debt...

• CAP COM FCU Hires Comedian to Teach Young Adults Financial Skills

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 7, 2013

  Money management workshop this week in Albany.

• Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union Returns $11.5 Million to Members

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 4, 2013

  Michigan credit union notches its biggest payback to date.

• CU Strategic Planning Temporarily Shutting Doors to New Clients

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 4, 2013

  Demand for help in seeking Community Development Financial Institutions Fund grants prompts move.

• DFCU Financial Pays Out $21.8 Million Dividend

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 4, 2013

  Seventh-consecutive payout brings total to more than $130 million, suburban Detroit credit union says.

• Application in for New Muslim Credit Union in Texas

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 4, 2013

  Jafari No-Interest Credit Union would serve Muslim communities in Dallas, Houston and Austin.

• World Council May Help Bring Credit Unions to Libya

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 3, 2013

  Credit union reps from U.S. made December trip to North African nation to explore industry development there.