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ARVADA, Colo.–Partner Colorado Credit Union hopes that its new CUSO, created to sell and distribute the CU’s internal cannabis banking program, will someday establish a foothold for marijuana business banking in every state that legalizes the sale of pot.

MADISON, Wis.—The massive Equifax data breach that may have compromised sensitive financial and personal information for as many as 143 million Americans should have credit unions paying close attention to online membership and account openings—for many years.

SAN DIEGO–A CUSO that has closed what it said is the largest single capital raise in credit union history will have its first product in the market by year-end.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The back-to-back hurricanes that have struck the U.S. have credit unions assessing damage in Florida, while a credit unions-helping-credit unions initiative has been launched in Texas.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Credit unions must do a better job of evaluating their “return on channel” and determining the point at which to pivot away from older delivery methods to focus on a new, more productive ones, insists Cornerstone Advisors.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.—What’s ahead for shared branching? More effective use of the service, possibly more cross-sales opportunities and more ...

ARLINGTON, Va.—Asset securitization could do a lot for the future of federal credit unions, but how much of an impact it will have depends largely on the guidance NCUA provides on the practice, asserts one analyst.

LOMBARD, Ill.—Millennials may get all the attention, but there’s a new generation of consumers following on their heels who present a big opportunity for credit unions–as well as a lot of risk.

WASHINGTON—Today is the deadline for filing comment on NCUA’s plan to close the Temporary Corporate Credit Union, and at least one CEO is concerned the slow pace of comments from CUs could result in a lot of credit union money being left on the table.