After 25j years as president/CEO of Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa, Jean Trainor will step down in 2015. According to a Thursday statement, she will leave the post to help her son fulfill a career dream of giving a voice to others who, like him, are unable to speak.

Brian Turner has left his job as chief strategist at Catalyst Strategic Solutions in Plano, Texas, to form Meridian Alliance LLC, an independent firm designed to provide strategic assessment and counsel to credit unions.

NCUA Board Member J. Mark McWatters named Sarah Vega as his senior policy advisor, the NCUA announced Sept. 3.

Credit unions with share deposits primarily insured by the Dublin, Ohio-based American Share Insurance will not pay a special premium assessment in 2014, according to a Aug. 28 release from the private insurer.

This year marked the 18th year that the $993 million Black Hills Federal Credit Union in Rapid City, S.D., has collected school supplies for children. For this school year, the credit union said it received more than 77,000 supplies for its School Supply Drive thanks to donations from community partners,...

The 280 shareholding credit unions of CU24, a nationwide, credit-union owned POS and EFT network, will get their share of a $1 million patronage dividend, the company announced Aug. 25.

Brian A. Orenstein, president/CEO of $823 million Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in Waterford, Conn., was elected to the board of directors of the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Orenstein is also serving as this year's co-chair of the United Way 2014 campaign appeal. Charter Oak is also this year's...

The $416 million Vermont Federal Credit Union in Burlington, Vt., promoted Kevin Parish to branch manager of the Burlington Branch. He joined Vermont Federal in 2013 and has more than 12 years of financial services and lending experience.