Credit Union Times | Accurate and Timely CU News

Editor's Column: Women Executives Key to the Success in Succession Planning

By Sarah Snell Cooke

With prominent retirements, now's the opportunity.

Read Story

Commentary

Heads Up: Start Connecting the Dots Fast

Commentary

What's Hindering Today’s Home Loan Borrower?

Recommended Just For You

Commentary Stories

January 09, 2012

Anticipate Members’ Needs to Get There First

Back in 1908, when Monsignor Pierre Hevey was setting up Americas first modern-day credit union in his Manchester, N.H. home, he probably wasn't concerned with delinquencies and charge-offs. As the founders of the modern American credit union, Hevey and his team focused on services important to his parishioners at the...

Read

January 09, 2012

Resolutions For 2012

The year 2011 was one of growth and change for credit unions. Many CUs announced positive news, such as asset growth, improved loan performance and large bonus dividend payouts. The Bank Transfer Day movement increased membership numbers for CUs, and many CU newcomers are in their 20s and 30s. As...

Read

January 09, 2012

Converting CUs Should Not Have to Pay Exit Tax

I was disappointed that CUNA and NAFCU have taken the position that converting credit unions should pay future corporate stabilization fund assessments. I see this as an exit tax on credit unions. I see it as contrary to the principles of charter choice and free markets. I object to any...

Read

January 06, 2012

Editor’s Column: New Year Rumblings: Some Spoken, Some Not

What's the NCUA really got to applaud about in GAO rebuke? And that's just the beginning of it.

Read

January 06, 2012

Editor’s Column: New Year Rumblings: Some Spoken, Some Not

What's the NCUA really got to applaud about in GAO rebuke? And that's just the beginning of it.

Read

January 06, 2012

New Tools for Engaging Consumers, Businesses Keep Smaller Financial Institutions Relevant

As large national services firms continue to expand into a larger basket of financial products and invest heavily in branch services, the focus for community banks and credit unions needs to turn to how they can be everywhere their customers and members need them to be.

Read

January 06, 2012