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At least two credit unions — Wright-Patt Credit Union in Ohio and Weokie Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma — have recently handed out bonuses to help employees meet rising expenses.

The 70 institutions on this year's list create a great work environment by offering robust benefits, recognizing a job well done and providing clear communication from the C-suite.

American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions celebrates the senior executives guiding the future of the credit union industry, while also examining issues of mentorship and inclusion. The deadline for nominations is October 13.

The state's lottery program has begun referring the 30,000 people a year who buy winning tickets to credit unions for financial advice.

Staff feedback is crucial to tailoring benefits and designing new workspaces, experts say.

Rising costs and other factors are leading more consumers to borrow money, pitting banks against credit unions and fintechs for this business.

The credit union's CEO said a state judge supported the regulatory opposition to its plan to acquire Premier Bank in Omaha, effectively killing the deal.

Younger and more diverse leaders may better represent the local community. But bringing new people into the board room requires persistent and targeted outreach.

The Sunshine State has been a hot spot for transactions involving credit unions buying community banks in recent years, and Harvesters Credit Union is furthering this trend with a deal for First National Bank Northwest Florida.

In Arizent's second annual survey examining how consumers feel about financial services companies, credit unions largely came out on top. Here's what banks can learn.