Vermont credit unions are fostering heightened credit counseling services for members under a year-long project spearheaded by the state league, which is financing free in-person and online training for key employees.

Deborah Matz was sworn today as NCUA chairman in a private ceremony at the agency's headquarters in Alexandria, Va.

Standard and Poor's July 29 downgrade of CUNA Mutual Group Mortgage Insurance Company led in part to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's decision to stop buying mortgages that have their primary insurance with CMG MI.

Thanks to the heighted compliance burden and restrictions on travel, online compliance training is enjoying booming growth in 2009.