Credit Union Management

The $4 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union of Anchorage and the ailing $875 million Arrowhead Credit Union of San Bernardino, Calif. disclosed Wednesday they will begin implementing the sale of five Arrowhead branches starting this weekend.

It appears that consumers are responding to aggressive premiums offered on 48-month certificates of deposit at banks, according to data tracking firm Market Rates Insight.

Wisconsin-based Royal Credit Union has finally completed its purchase of a large chunk of a troubled community bank's assets.

The poor economy is forcing many banks and credit unions to consider downsizing their branch networks. And if downsizing is done correctly, it could be a godsend to the institution.

With credit unions and banks vying to be consumers' primary financial institution, how does the branch factor in?

Women, those with high education levels and defined contribution plan holders are among those most open to establishing a trust account, according to a new Filene Research Institute report.