Children are your conduit to new and younger members. My kids school has a bank branch in it to serve them. Never fear, my children use our credit union, but this early exposure to financial services is a great means to educate young children.

It is countdown to an Aug. 31 deadline for United Resources, the new corporate that may rise out of Western Bridge, but there are plenty of signs that credit unions are looking for alternatives as the evidence mounts that the capital goal will not be reached.

New employer cites her experience in helping community bankers distance themselves from Wall Street.

Now CUNA has weighed in with its proposed changes to NCUAs suggested rules for permitting credit unions to invest in derivatives