As our most recent independent readership survey went in the mail, every Credit Union Times staff member was naturally hoping for positive results. We did get them and for that we are grateful to the record number of respondents. Among the results, we especially took pride in the fact that...

How quickly things can change for the high-profile regulator of federal credit unions and the insurer of all federal and most state chartered CUs. Most recent NCUA/NCUSIF headlines have all been of the good news variety starting with the elevation of popular Dennis Dollar to chairman and the addition of...

There are many words used to describe credit unions, but none quite as descriptive as "cheap and sheep," a behind-the-scenes favorite whispered by credit union vendors behind closed doors. CU vendors expect customers and potential customers to drive a hard bargain. It is normal procedure for those on the buying...

This 76 page commemorative issue of Credit Union Times is a first. Hopefully it will also be a last. In late summer 2001, only several weeks before the 9/11 tragedy, our editorial staff put the finishing touches on their 51 issue editorial calendar for the year 2002. A data processing...

Exactly one year has passed since those horrific events on September 11th that many people, from the President of the United States on down, said would change this country forever. At the same time, Mayor Rudy Giuliani and many others pleaded with all New Yorkers to try and return their...

There are always a number of topics that although worthy of a comment or two, do not warrant an entire column. Like these: * It's no secret that many of the top credit union CEO jobs are going to former bankers. For the most part, this development has worked out...

The mid-year numbers just released by NCUA continue to prove that the rapidly declining numbers of credit unions are doing extremely well. The reasons why could fill a book. A very large book. Yet, there are times that I can't help think that overall credit union industry successes have come...

There are certain subjects that traditionally have been taboo for discussion in polite circles-politics, religion, and sex. Add to the list salaries. Most people are sensitive about salaries, especially their own. Those making big bucks especially prefer to keep their paychecks confidential. If and when salary information does become available,...