Sarah Snell Cooke

About the Author

Sarah Snell Cooke

Sarah Snell Cooke has served as editor-in-chief of Credit Union Times since January 2008. Prior to that, Cooke covered the Washington, D.C. news beat for Credit Union Times starting in 2000. Before joining the Times' staff, she wrote for the Credit Union Regulatory Insider newsletter for one year. She can be reached at scooke@cutimes.com.

Financial Nannies Are Convinced They Know Best: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | June 19, 2013

You can regulate the money out of the business, but you can’t regulate the personal responsibility out of the consumer. No matter what Washington does to keep credit unions and other lenders from taking advantage of the less well-educated, the desperate and the elderly, ultimately consumers have to take responsibility...
Financial Nannies Are Convinced They Know Best: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | June 14, 2013

Consumer advocate's push against credit union short-term lenders hurting those they think they're protecting.
Almost Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | June 12, 2013

Much fanfare has been made over credit unions’ member growth resurgence over the past 18 months. It’s been wonderful to witness, and with the hard work of the entire credit union community, it can continue in perpetuity.
Almost Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | June 7, 2013

A lot of sunshine and just a few dark clouds set a pretty good scene for the credit union industry.
Usage Fees Are Not a Strange Idea: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 29, 2013

The NCUA’s recent proposal that credit unions pay the federal regulator a fee to oversee the derivatives program has raised complaints among credit unions. NAFCU immediately fired off a statement supporting credit unions’ entry into derivatives, but blasting the fee as setting bad precedent because the $250 million threshold would...
Usage Fees Are Not a Strange Idea: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 24, 2013

NCUA's proposed rule about charging a fee for derivatives program is actually innovative.
NCUA Nominee’s Long and Winding Road: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 20, 2013

Last week Credit Union Times, via CUTimes.com, broke the story that former Oregon Senator Rick Metsger was going to the be the White House’s nominee to fill the vacant seat on the NCUA Board, later confirmed by the administration.
McCormack Readies for Retirement: Onsite Coverage

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 17, 2013

HERSHEY, Pa. — Jim McCormack, CEO of the PCUA, has been a force to be reckoned with for more than 40 years in the industry.
5 Pieces of Advice to Riff on Credit Unions from Jeff Baxter: Onsite Coverage

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 17, 2013

HERSHEY, Pa. — Rock guitarist Jeff Baxter has used his understanding of music to help the highest levels of the Defense Department keep the U.S. safe.
NCUA Nominee’s Long and Winding Road: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 16, 2013

If recent history is any indicator, nomination to the NCUA Board is no assurance of joining the NCUA Board, at least not quickly.