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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.

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.”...

A recent report suggests that branch visits may still be an underleveraged asset.

Central Liquidity Facility. It sounds like a conveniently located swimming pool for bureaucrats. It is not that, but what it is is misunderstood–even inside the credit union industry–and right now a debate is starting about the CLF’s role as the industry restructures.

Last month, the Kansas Credit Union Association formed CUnext: Young Leaders of Kansas, a state-wide educational and networking group for 18- to 30-year-old credit union employees, and it isn’t the first group of its kind.

All four credit unions in Joplin, Mo., were damaged and closed after a devastating tornado tore through the town Sunday night.