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GAINESVILLE, Fla.–A new Back-to-School study released by CardRates.com has found 87% of Americans say they plan to pay off their back-to-school purchases made with a credit card (or cash) before the end of the year, with 37% paying off credit cards within one to two months and 9% doing so within three-six months.

ARLINGTON, Va.—As CUToday.info reported earlier, Commerce Department data show the 4.1% growth in Q2 was the fastest in four years. And that has credit unions wondering how much longer the good times can last.

AUSTIN, Texas–It turns out there is some bad news to be found in the $736-million in funds being paid to credit  unions this week by NCUA.

PURCHASE, N.Y.–Mastercard has won a patent protect a method that would manage "fractional reserves of blockchain currency."

MUSKEGO, Wis.–The profitability of indirect auto loan programs is not what it used to be and demands that credit unions carefully examine the performance of their indirect programs, insists QuantyPhi.

PHOENIX—When it comes to turning around the fortunes of a struggling credit union, if the CEO is not paying close attention to the organization’s culture, all the strategies and tactics in the world won’t make any difference, according to Jane Dobbs.

WALTHAM, Mass.— RTN Federal Credit Union is a Worcester Bravehearts Good Deed Seats sponsor this summer.

HANSCOMB AFB, Mass.--Hanscom Federal Credit Union announced that Carol Perron has joined the credit union as a Vice President of Branch Administration, overseeing the Call Center, Member Relations Center, and the Littleton, Devens, Bedford, Beverly, Billerica, McLean (Va.), Burlington, and MITRE Bedford branches.

DETROIT–Seven Michigan credit unions are forming a bank. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has accepted the application from the credit unions, and now has 100 days to approve the new charter.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA Chairman J. Mark McWatters, in a letter to Reps. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Denny Heck (D-WA), said the NCUA plans to consider a rule Thursday that would delay the agency's risk-based capital (RBC) rule by one year.