Credit Union Management

One of the inspirations behind creating a statewide lending brand that would be easily recognized by small business owners in Michigan evolved from conversations with local trade groups.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — CO-OP Financial Services' annual THINK conference has become known for bringing speakers from outside the CU industry to share a different perspective on credit unions and how to solve CU industry challenges. This year was no exception.

The troubles at Nevada’s Silver State Schools Credit Union, which include a 2% pay cut in September, reverberated across the state again last week.

By all accounts, it was the $1.6 billion Texas Dow Employees Credit Union that shook up the merger landscape last week with its merger with the $80 million Bluebonnet CU.

More than a year after St. Paul Croatian Federal Credit Union was conserved and liquidated because of losses from fraud, there have been indictments, federal and international investigations and money hunts, and a lawsuit against the NCUA.

Every morning I scroll through the headlines to find out what corporations are doing as it relates to corporate social responsibility. I’m hoping to one morning read “Credit unions impact [enter national figure here] students across the U.S” or “Credit unions keep [enter national figure here] members in their homes.”...