MADISON, Wis.-- CUES has announced this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence and inspiring the movement’s next generation of trailblazers.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn.— Members of CrossPoint FCU have approved the proposed merger with Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union, the credit unions announced.
SEATTLE--The GoWest Credit Union Association has become a part owner and board member of the Backbone credit union coalition, the league announced.
WASHINGTON—The Defense Credit Union Council is throwing its support behind the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposal to provide $324 million for the CDFI Fund, calling the investment a significant boost for credit unions serving military and veteran communities.
WASHINGTON—America’s Credit Unions is urging NCUA to work through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) to modernize the CAMELS rating system, arguing that updates are needed to improve consistency and reduce subjectivity across credit union examinations.
WASHINGTON—The CFPB is signaling a major shift in how it will conduct examinations in 2026, rolling out a new “Humility in Supervisions” pledge that will be read aloud at the start of each review and that the agency says will tighten exam scope, reduce regulatory burden, and prioritize collaboration over punitive action.
PLANO, Texas—Based on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu — and a little bit of “from scratch” cooking — the classic journey “over the lips and past our gums” will cost noticeably less this holiday season. In fact, prices are 24% cheaper compared to last year, according to a new report.
PROVO, Utah & BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—In one of the year’s more complex bank–fintech restructurings, Green Dot Corporation is set to split its operations under a pair of acquisition agreements with Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation, the organizations announced.
WASHINGTON—A new FASB update aims to eliminate a long-criticized “double count” of credit losses that has distorted earnings for financial institutions acquiring loan portfolios, according to the Accounting Standards Update (ASU 2025-08) on purchased loans.
WASHINGTON—America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson said the trade group is sharpening its focus on the unique pressures facing small credit unions following a series of meetings and last week’s Small Credit Union Conference in Kansas City.