The Financial Service Centers Cooperative has replaced four previously shared branching outlets with a shared branch and kiosks housed in other spaces.

CU members that hold small business credit cards use those cards more often than small business owners use credit cards issued by banks, according to an analysis of data from Visa, Inc.

Credit card disclosures from credit unions are among the most and least readable in the country, according to an analysis by a leading credit card website.

A study published by the Experian credit bureau has found that consumers in the 20 largest metropolitan U.S. areas have sharply curtailed opening new credit card accounts.

Despite the ongoing economic recession, a credit union created card aimed at higher end consumers has found its niche and is making money, according to its CU creator and issuer.

Many bank card issuers have abandoned practices viewed as unfriendly to consumers, according to a consumer watchdog group that has long been critical of card issuing practices.

Another bank that began life as a credit union has announced its plans to make an initial public offering of stock in the next few months.

Credit unions belonging to the Allpoint network will now be able to offer their members fee-free ATM access to 800 Kroger stores across the country, according to Allpoint owner Cardtronics.