Credit Union Management

When it comes to penetrating the African-American population and meeting their financial needs, credit unions in Maryland and the District of Columbia are going above and beyond.

Credit unions considering a merger campaign similar to the one executed by Wings Financial Federal Credit Union, may want to think twice.

Doug Lacy-Roberts of the Washington Division of Credit Unions did a breakout session on the strategic concerns of member business lending.

What the credit union movement needs is a few good plaintiffs, Larry Blanchard said to NASCUS attendees here for the organization's State System Summit.

The Federal Communications Commission is on a strategic mission to increase the number of minorities owning cable companies, radio stations and other telecommunications-related entities and NCUA Vice Chairman Rodney Hood is hoping credit unions can play a part.

Unlike some lenders including banks, credit unions have the distinction of being able to spot financial pitfalls most likely sooner than members can, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) told attendees at the African-American Credit Union Coalition's annual meeting here.

At the NASCUS State System Summit hereon August 9, Mendell Thompson, CEO of America's Christian CU told attendees that he and George Reynolds, senior deputy commissioner of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance were following the "Chair Babes" JoAnne Fillwock and Linda Jekel as NASCUS Chairman and CU Advisory...

Weeks of heavy campaigning for seats on the African-American Credit Union Coalition's board came to an end during the group's recent conference.