At the National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) annual conference, held the last week of July in Boston, Mass., the spotlight of achievement shined on those individuals and credit unions whose efforts went above and beyond in the realm of youth financial education.

In July, Cornerstone Credit Union League began their annual Credit Unions Care “CU Ride” motorcycle tour that travels to cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to deliver stuffed animals to kids at local children’s hospitals.

American Share Insurance, the nation's only alternative to federal share insurance, is pleased to announce the recent conversion of the Texas-based, $245 million United Texas Credit Union from a federal to a state charter, and from federal to private share insurance provided by American Share.

Home equity lines of credit would normally thrive in a market with rising prices and where many older homeowners are loath to sell. But HELOC activity is actually on the decline in all but one corner of the industry: credit unions.

Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new data point finding that nearly half of student loan borrowers leave school owing at least $20,000, double the share of borrowers a decade ago. The Bureau also found that more borrowers are taking out student loans later in life, and fewer borrowers are paying down their student debt in five years.

Millennials have taken a slight step back from FHA loans, signifying they may be able to afford more at the moment, according to Ellie Mae.

There’s still time to register for the 20th annual Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation Golf Tournament, which takes place Wednesday, Sept. 6. The tournament will be held at Canyon Springs Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas.

The Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation is excited to announce that credit unions will have another opportunity to participate in the unique and acclaimed Biz Kid$ Entrepreneur Contest. This is the Foundation's fifth year of conducting the contest, thanks to our partnership with the National Credit Union Foundation and the generous 2017 contribution from the Friends of Consumer Freedom.

Approximately 95 credit union professionals gathered Monday at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Dallas for a meeting of the Dallas Chapter of Credit Unions featuring Congressman Pete Sessions. Sessions represents Congressional District 32 and is the chairman of the House Rules Committee in Washington, DC. 

Last Friday, Arkansas Credit Union Association lobbyist Ron Harrod attended the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Coffee with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack. Womack came in early to visit before he addressed the group, which is always a great opportunity to introduce yourself and put your credit union on the lawmaker's radar.

The comments for proposed rule changes by the Texas Credit Union Commission are due on August 27, 2017. Published in the July 28, 2017 issue of the Texas Register, pages 9–21, the proposed changes affect...