November 11 2020

November 09, 2020

Issue Gallery

Analysis

CECL: CUs' Four-Letter Word

The CECL standard could have a negative effect on CU lending, including loans to low-income borrowers.

Feature

COVID Slows Credit Unions' Efforts at Colleges

Jim Duplessis | November 09, 2020

Campus branches are attempting to figure out if pandemic-related member behavioral shifts are permanent.

Editors\' Columns

Congratulations (Insert Winner Name) or Not

Michael Ogden | November 09, 2020

In a column written a day before the election, CU Times' editor-in-chief explores five possible scenarios.

A Surprise 2020 Pandemic Byproduct: Transparency

Natasha Chilingerian | November 05, 2020

While 2020 has brought tragedy and disappointment, let's focus on the things we may not have tried if we hadn't lived this year in a state of emergency.

Focus Report: Mergers: What’s Next?

Credit Union Merger Momentum Falls Victim to COVID-19

Peter Strozniak | November 09, 2020

Mergers have slowed considerably, but the pandemic's negative impact on earnings and capital positions may mean a greater number in 2021.

Remembering Your ABCs

Dennis Holthaus | November 09, 2020

What type of recovery will we experience? V, U, W or K? It isn't quite clear yet.

Using Data in Your Merger & Acquisition Decisions

Ray K. Ragan & Timothy "Buck" Strasser | November 09, 2020

CU leaders may look to data, aligned with strategy, to guide the decision-making and final outcomes of a merger.

Top Acquirers for Each U.S. State, 2000-2020

Natasha Chilingerian & timschafer | November 09, 2020

See details about the top credit union acquirer of credit unions based in each state over the past 20 years.

Credit Union Mergers: 2020 Trends & 2021 Outlook

David Ritter | November 09, 2020

Consider how your CU might create new member benefits and more sustainable growth through a proactive M&A strategy in 2021.

Guest Opinion

Beyond the Boomer CEOs: Prepare Your CU

Kirk Kordeleski And Tim Strandquist | November 09, 2020

If your CU is not prepared with a CEO succession plan, the transition will not go smoothly and it could take years for the CU to recover.

News to Know

Community News

CUs Raise Money for Schools, Service Members & CMN Hospitals

Natasha Chilingerian | October 30, 2020

Plus, one CU hosts a day of community document shredding and flu shots, while another donates to a diaper bank.

People

Credit Unions, Leagues Hire, Promote & Honor Professionals

Natasha Chilingerian | November 02, 2020

This week's news includes the retirement of Cobalt CU's CEO and the appointment of LAFCU's first chief diversity officer.