Turner says the election will create a new crop of voter dropouts, a group more likely to dislike CUs than committed voters of either party.

Bill Bynum cites barriers and rising threats to federal protections for minorities.

Sperry's CEO supports the merger after recently pressing the case for mid-sized credit unions.

One report shows member spending with debit cards rose 15.7% compared to the same week last year.

CUs say outreach to members before a crisis is vital, as is keeping direct lines of communication open.

First Financial Federal Credit Union of Baltimore's payouts rise by $575,000.

The Mortgage Bankers Association expects the most change in 2021 from a drop in refinances.

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