RALEIGH, N.C. - Coastal Federal Credit Union is the latest credit union to offer Health Savings Accounts. HSAs are tax-free savings accounts that can be used to pay for medical expenses including prescription and over the counter drugs incurred by individuals, spouses or dependents. These accounts are accompanied by high-deductible...

WASHINGTON - Community Development Credit Unions are among the fastest growing segments of socially responsible investing and grew their assets by 749% in the six years between 1999 and 2005, according to a report prepared by the Community Investing Program, a project partially sponsored by CO-OP America. The Community Investment...

Sometimes I worry that state leagues defer to CUNA too much on various issues. I am a fan of the current CUNA, which has truly become a world-class trade association, but CUNA doesn't do everything well. They have had a number of failures on the product side, an area CUNA...

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Broomall, Pa., recently named Margaret Wanger, first Financial Literacy Advocate. She will be awarded during the Credit Union's Partners In Learning banquet. In addition to being recognized for her efforts in helping bring the first student-operated credit union branch to the Philadelphia region, she will...

GALVESTON, Texas - Despite facing formidable challenges in 2005, voting delegates at Texas Credit Union League's 72nd Annual Membership Meeting April 20 adopted a 2007 dues schedule that will keep dues at the 2006 rate. "When two of our largest credit unions became banks, dues took a hit," said TCUL...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - If Deb Jones had to choose one word that describes what's been the key to the success of CU Realty, LLC, she'd say "flexibility." That mantra not only applies to the credit union franchise's attitude towards its own CUSO businesses, but also describes the evolution of its...

GALVESTON, Texas - Political involvement is critical to protecting the viability of credit unions in the future, CUNA Chairman and Northwest Federal Credit Union CEO Juri Valdov told attendees at Texas Credit Union League's 72nd Annual Membership Meeting at the San Luis Convention Center here. "The political arena is where...

MEDIA, Pa. - NCUA and NASCUS aren't the only ones under the microscope of the House Ways and Means Committee. CUSOs are in the mix also. While taking a closer look at credit unions' tax-exempt status, the committee came across CUSOs and learned the service organizations can provide many products...