February 26 2020

February 21, 2020

Issue Gallery

Analysis

Is 'Open Your Eyes' Working?

After one full year of the campaign, Minnesota officials believe Open Your Eyes has "moved the needle."

Features

The Scale of Success Rises for Credit Unions

Jim DuPlessis | February 21, 2020

Size matters for credit unions, and many executives are scaling growth strategies in some aggressive ways.

Information Governance Becomes a Credit Union Priority

Roy Urrico | February 21, 2020

Experts believe CUs need to incorporate IG into every corner of the organization, from records management to social media and even mobile banking.

Spending Time With ...

Ryan Donovan: CUNA's Chief Persuader

Tina Orem | February 21, 2020

CUNA's chief advocacy officer discusses what it's like to lobby for a living, the industry's inroads in government advocacy and more.

Editor\'s Column

Did CUNA Ransomware It Well?

Michael Ogden | February 20, 2020

CU Times' editor-in-chief calls for more openness as it relates to what happened during a recent "cyber incident" at CUNA.

Focus Report

ICBA Wants Lawmakers to 'Wake Up' to Credit Unions

David Baumann | February 21, 2020

The ICBA is running an anti-credit union campaign that is gaining some traction in Congress.

A Landmark 2019 Puts the Wrap on 10 Years of Growth

Samantha Cristobal | February 21, 2020

Mortgage lending helps drive the loan portfolio to new heights while membership engagement deepens at cooperatives.

Fourth Quarter Ushers In First Mortgage, CD Growth for CUs: Callahan

Natasha Chilingerian & timschafer | February 21, 2020

First mortgages make a up a greater portion of the loan portfolio in 2019, at the expense of auto loans.

The Future of Credit Unions Depends on the Next Generation of Leaders

Cortney Angeley | February 21, 2020

Filene reveals three ways The Cooperative Trust is keeping talent pumping through credit unions' veins.

Strategies for Growing Loans and Deposits in Spite of a Potential Recession

Jarrett Settles | February 21, 2020

CUs can continue to grow their membership, loan and deposit business in a competitive, sustainable and risk-conscious way.

Credit Unions Buying Banks: The Great Misnomer

Dennis Dollar | February 21, 2020

A CU cannot buy a bank, but a bank can choose to sell some or all of its assets and/or deposits to another bank or CU.

Guest Opinion

Opening Your Eyes to a Growth Mindset

Christopher Lorence | February 21, 2020

A growth mindset and passion for the CU movement is fueling the first and only national campaign to advance broader consumer consideration for CUs.

Community News

CUs Lend a Hand to Service Members & Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Tahira Hayes | February 14, 2020

This week's news includes donations that support a local museum and the construction of a women's shelter.

People

Employees Reach Career Milestones at 6 Credit Unions

Tahira Hayes | February 18, 2020

This week's People news includes three promotions and two retirements at CEFCU in Illinois.