MADISON, Wis. - CUNA and the Ohio Credit Union League have formed what they say is the first of its kind partnership that will provide Ohio's credit unions access to enhanced educational programming and resources. Through the agreement which was signed Dec. 14 during CUNA's Board meeting in Washington D.C....

Jax Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville, Fla., has named Jan Ward vice president, human resources. Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, Myrtle Beach, S.C., has named Tonya Haun senior vice president/chief operations officer. Alabama Telco Credit Union, Birmingham, Homewood Branch Manager Susie Smith has retired after devoting 35 years to the financial...

The community bankers who want credit unions taxed say they seek a level playing field because credit unions are so bank-like in the services they offer. These complaining banks typically are organized as S-Corporations and pay taxes the same as credit unions. If it is so advantageous to be a...

ARLINGTON, Va. - For shared branching leaders, 2006 may be when their founding idea - that members of one credit union be able to conduct transactions at another CU's facilities - finally arrives in the CU industry mainstream. With roughly 1,700 credit unions nationwide participating in one of the three...