benefits

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  Members Shift Retirement Plans Into Repair Mode: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 20, 2012

  Some companies are matching contributions again. Find out more in this print preview from next week's Credit Union Times.

• Health Care Choices Second Hardest Behind Retirement Savings

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  September 17, 2012

  Americans feel that choosing their health care benefits is their second-most difficult major life decision, second only to saving for retirement.

• Wellness Programs Reduce Medical Costs: New Study

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  August 30, 2012

  Employers using wellness programs are seeing a 6.1% average annual medical cost trend reduction, according to a new study.

• 401K Disclosures: Focus Shifts to Nov. 14 Participant-Level Fee Statements

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  August 29, 2012

  Fee disclosures expected to generate participant phone calls to plan sponsors.

• States: Some Banks Resist Senior Asset Checks

  By Allison Bell  |  August 28, 2012

  Feds require determination of whether residents seeking Medicaid nursing home benefits really are poor enough to qualify.

• Rough Year for Pensions in 2012

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  August 24, 2012

  In its research, Mercer found that the prevalence of “risky” plans rose during 2011, and that trend is expected to continue in 2012.

• Arizona State, Vantage West Named to Top Employers List

  August 22, 2012

  Two Arizona CUs named to national list for providing employees with strong benefit and financial security programs

• Employers Working to Avoid Obamacare Requirements

  By Jenny Ivy  |  August 9, 2012

  New survey says employers with large part-time, low-wage workforce more likely to try to avoid triggering coverage requirement.

• Employees Favor Employer Health Plans: Survey

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  July 30, 2012

  Survey also shows preference for company-provided plans over exchanges.

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  Guest Opinion: MBL Hike Could Aid 10 Industries

  July 30, 2012

  Nearly five years after the housing bubble burst and the financial system collapsed, politicians are still clamoring for new ways to free up capital and spark growth across the country. The most recent effort, put forth by Sen. Mark Udall, proposes to increase the lending limit of credit unions from...