SEATTLE - With any relationship, nurturing, trust and a commitment of time are essential to building a long-lasting connection. More than six months after BECU Trust Company opened its doors for business, the hope is those relationship-building traits will do more to woo those that may think estate planning is...

MADISON, Wis. - The monumental task of putting together a daily newsletter on all the happenings at CUNA's GAC or Future Forum conference for the team of staff writers who cover the sessions, file the copy and meet production deadline, all so that attendees can have their fill of news...

ST. LOUIS - Since 1979, CU Conferences has put together conventions, workshops and training sessions for CEOs, directors, human resources personnel, marketing staff and volunteers on every slice of credit union operation imaginable. Priding itself on exclusively serving the credit union community, the company was founded by credit union professionals...

SPOKANE, Wash. - In an unusual move, Wheatland Bank here will sell one of its branches along with the customer deposits from that branch to Spokane Teachers Credit Union, but not the loans. The loans held by Wheatland's branch in Cheney here will remain with the bank, but the $6...

WASHINGTON - Although the age of 65 has customarily been associated with retirement, many workers who are approaching the customary retirement age plan to continue working well beyond the age of 65. This, according to a recent AARP study of 2,001 workers between the ages of 50 and 70 years...

LAS VEGAS - Given the plethora of credit union conferences held each year, deciding which one to attend, which one will have relevant content that can be utilized back at the credit union and whether the travel and registration fees are really worth it all has become a growing concern...

SHREVEPORT, La. - How do you honor a credit union icon who has impacted the movement for nearly 40 years and ensure that his legacy continues? The African-American Credit Union Coalition is hoping to do both with its newly-created Pete Crear Scholarship fund. Crear, CUNA & Affiliates' Chief Operating Officer...

NEW YORK -In the eyes of brokerage firms, where should credit unions be divvying up their investments in this low-rate, high liquidity environment? Credit Union Times talked strictly to brokerage firms to get their take on the myriad of directions available for credit unions during this liquidity surge. Given flush...