Mergers approvals were down slightly in April.  NCUA approved 20 mergers in April 2016 which are down from 23 last month. The number of mergers are down and the combined assets of merged credit unions are also down… Read More

For many business leaders, part of the American Dream is creating a company that is so successful it will one day be sold to a larger entity. While this goal is seen as part of a strategic investment… Read More

A board’s responsibilities are all-encompassing, but at the foundation of every decision the board makes should be devising ways to deliver great value to members while ensuring the safety and soundness of the credit union. The following nine… Read More

In a tumultuous digital financial landscape, today’s credit unions are better positioned than ever before. Memberships are on the rise as more and more individuals seek alternatives to the traditional, monolithic banking institutions of the past. Credit unions… Read More

The year 2014 was historic for membership growth. For the first time in the history of the movement, credit unions surpassed the 100 million mark in total membership. From a macroscopic perspective, our industry is on a roll…. Read More