Mike Welch's July 25th publisher's column on the lack of controversy at credit union conferences was right on. In my personal opinion, the reason so many conferences are now "sterile" and civilized, with less spirited discussion of issues, is because volunteers are disappearing from leadership roles and the paid staff...

DENVER - Three-fourths of the nation's top financial planners hold the certified financial planner (CFP) certification, according to a Worth magazine study. Worth ranked the nation's top 250 financial advisors and 196 individuals or 78% of those listed have professional accreditation. Certification is becoming valued among other professions that provide...

NEW YORK - CarDay Inc. here, an auto buying service that combines bricks with clicks, has partnered with AutoValueCenter, Butler, Pa., a car buying firm that assists CUs in providing financing for autos bought at dealerships, to bring members more access to purchase certified used cars using credit union financing....

WASHINGTON - More and more households are turning to check cashing stores, payday lenders and pawnshops to meet their financial needs in part because the `fringe lending' industry is quickly becoming an outlet for one-stop shopping. This according to a recently released report by the Fannie Mae Foundation titled "Financial...