Larry Kelly

• Vantria FCU to Merge into Apple FCU in Early May

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 2, 2013

  Virginia consolidation to combine $72 million Springfield credit union into $1.7 billion suburban Washington institution.

• Apple FCU Exclusive Provider For George Mason University

  October 31, 2012

  The $1.6 billion, 144,000-member Apple Federal Credit Union in Fairfax, Va., said it has been selected as the exclusive provider of banking services to George Mason University.

• Apple FCU Now Exclusive Banking Provider to George Mason University

  By Marc Rapport  |  October 24, 2012

  Fairfax, Va.-based GMU has more than 33,000 students at its four locations, nearly 3,000 academic staff and thousands more other employees and alumni.

• MBL Captures Headlines in Washington

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 12, 2012

  Credit union industry figures blitzed Washington media outlets this week to bring attention to S. 2231, the bill that would increase the MBL cap.

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  In Memoriam: Virgil Harris, Apple FCU Chairman

  May 29, 2012

  Apple Federal Credit Union announced the passing of longtime Chairman Virgil B. Harris Jr., following an extensive battle with cancer. Mr. Harris, age 81, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Diane Stewart Harris, and their two children, Michael and Rachael,...

• Trade Groups Benefit All Credit Unions

  April 22, 2012

  I read “The Trades: Near Death Reports Disputed” [page 1] in the March 21 issue and would like to comment.

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  Near Death Reports Disputed

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 19, 2012

  In an era of participatory politicking when Facebook, Twitter and other digital tools can turn any citizen into a lobbyist, have traditional trade associations entered their twilight years?

• Virginia League, CUNA Bemoan Apple FCU Departure

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 27, 2012

  VCUL praises CU's leadership while CUNA stresses industry unity.

• Conversion Considered, Apple FCU to Leave CUNA

  By David Morrison  |  February 26, 2012

  The 144,000-member, $1.6 billion Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Va., has become the first large credit union to leave CUNA this year. Three other large CUs, two from New Mexico and one from Texas, left the trade group last year.

• Editor's Column: Just Give ‘Em What They Want

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  February 24, 2012

  Two billion-dollar credit unions are currently seeking to convert to a bank charter. Another, with a not-insignificant $193 million in assets, is also seeking a conversion. These credit unions, if successful, will necessarily leave the credit union trade associations and the NCUSIF.