America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Credit unions step up during shutdown

Offer Unique Products to Assist Members Affected by Shutdown WASHINGTON DC (October 2, 2013) -- Credit unions are stepping up during the partial government shutdown, offering those affected members a variety of services including special rates, salary equivalent loans, skip-a-payment programs, financial counseling and more ...

Credit unions plan virtual, on-line rally to defend their tax status

Tens of thousands expected to participate in nationwide event Oct. 2 WASHINGTON, DC (October 1, 2013) -- On Wednesday, October 2nd, credit union members and advocates from across the country will hold a virtual rally in support of the “Don’t Tax My Credit Union” ...

CUNA statement on government shutdown

WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2013) – Following news of the federal government shutdown Bill Cheney, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association, released the following statement. “While the gridlock in Washington has put many people in an unfortunate situation, it’s important for the ...

Credit unions plan virtual, on-line rally to defend their tax status

Tens of thousands expected to participate in nationwide event Oct. 2 WASHINGTON DC (September 23, 2013) -- On Wednesday, October 2nd, credit union members and advocates from across the country will hold a virtual rally in support of the “Don’t Tax My Credit Union” ...

CUNA statement on interchange appeals process

WASHINGTON DC (September 20, 2013) -- The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President and CEO Bill Cheney issued a statement following news that the existing Federal Reserve rules implementing the interchange fee cap and network exclusivity provisions required by the Durbin Amendment will stay in ...

CUNA announces new interactive salary research and strategy tool

(September 17, 2013) -- Credit Union National Association announces the release of a new compensation tool, CUNA Compensation Analytics, to augment the hiring and staffing strategy of credit unions across the movement. This tool provides the information and resources to effectively set 2014 budgets. “CUNA ...

Mark Condon to retire from CUNA

MADISON, WI (September 16, 2013) -- On Sept. 30, 2013 one of CUNA's longtime leaders and innovators will be retiring from the association. Mark Condon, Senior Vice President of Business and Consumer Publishing, will be moving to the next phase of his life and career ...

CUNA unveils mortgage compliance resources on cuna.org

WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2013) -- This week the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) unveiled a new compliance resource for CFPB Mortgage Rules. “CUNA’s Compliance Team has been working at a feverish pace over the past few months to provide credit unions with useful ...

Volunteer Leadership Committee Chairman Sackett Joins CUNA Board Meetings

MADISON, WI (August 23, 2013) -- In an effort to ensure that the voice of Credit Union volunteers is heard at the highest levels, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is pleasedto announce that John Sackett, chairman of the Volunteer Leadership Committee (VCL), will participate ...

Credit Unions Gear Up to Add Employees, Bump Up Pay

Salary survey results indicate credit unions positioning to better server members (August 13, 2013) -- One in four credit unions will be adding full-time employees to their payrolls this year, and four in every five credit unions plan to provide pay increases to their workers ...

Top Leadership Consultants Join CUNA Leadership Institute Speaker Lineup

MADISON, WI (August 1, 2013) -- Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced today that scenario planner Tom Chermack, executive coach Laurie J. Maddalena and leadership consultant, Dianne Kenny, have joined the speaker lineup for this year’s CUNA Leadership Institute. The institute will take place ...