In recent months, I have heard from a number of readers and advertisers that their copy of Credit Union Times is looking a little thin. Well, there is a recession going on, and thin is in for the time being.

With all the bad publicity generated about the banking industry, I expected the results of a recent poll I posted on LinkedIn to be vastly different. The poll consisted of only one statement with two possible choices:

The sharp downturn in the nation's economy over the last year has allowed credit unions to further establish the important role they play in members' lives.

Standing out from the crowd usually requires some risky behavior. However, when it comes to auto financing, nonconventional does not necessarily mean more risk.

The move by state leagues to economize conference planning picked up steam with the Missouri Credit Union Association and the Oklahoma Credit Union League scheduling a joint fall leadership conference and expo in Branson, Mo.

Holly Herman, Executive Director of CU Retired Executives shares the who, how and what for credit union executives looking for confidential support on key areas ...

The $1.2 billion Eastern Corporate Federal Credit Union and its Kansas City-based communications firm, MJB Public Relations Group, have been awarded a Bronze Quill from the Kansas City/International Association of Business Communications.

Thirteen years ago, the role of a credit union teller was beginning to evolve. Advances in technology were creating more remote-access opportunities for members and predictions were made about the future of the teller position.