Washington

• Lending Solutions Inc. Adds Half-Dozen Collections Clients

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 3, 2013

  Credit unions from Louisian, Florida, Illinois, Missouri and Washington state sign on for outsourced collections help.

• Scam Tied to JOBS Act on SEC’s Radar, Agency Warns

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 29, 2013

  Washington state businessman hit with fraud charges.

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  More Flak Directed at Obama's Proposed Retirement Cap

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  April 25, 2013

  Small-business groups have joined the chorus of retirement professionals upset with President Barack Obama's proposed retirement cap.

• People

  April 24, 2013

  Securityplus Federal Credit Union, Baltimore, announced the hiring of John Godwin as the new chief operating officer. Godwin joined Securityplus FCU ­after a 12 year career at MECU of Baltimore, where he served as vice president – business development/strategic alliances. During his tenure, MECU increased its number of select employee...

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  4 Well-Attended Credit Union Annual Meetings (And Why)

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 23, 2013

  Getting creative, going virtual and sticking to their roots has helped these credit unions pack 'em in.

• CUNA HR/Training Council Announces New Leaders

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  April 23, 2013

  Mountain America's Suzanne Oliver is new chair, with VyStar's Robert Davis as co-chair.

• Washington Governor Makes It Official: State Credit Unions Can Pay Board Members

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 23, 2013

  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new law Monday that gives state-chartered credit unions the option to pay board members.

• Onsite Coverage: CU Direct, Twin Star CU Win NACUSO CUSO, CU Collaboration & Innovation Awards

  By Michelle Samaad  |  April 18, 2013

  LAS VEGAS — CU Direct Corp. and Twin Star Credit Union were named this year's NACUSO Collaboration & Innovation award winners.

• Washington Governor Set to Sign Credit Union Board Compensation Bill

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 18, 2013

  Measure would make Washington the 11th state to allow board member pay.

• Female Advisers Say Connection with Women Clients Yields Success

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 17, 2013

  Suzi Williams remembers 30 years ago when a male client would come in for retirement advice and other long-term goals, and if married and his wife came in too, she would sit quietly.