The $1.1 trillion negotiated budget deal worked out earlier this month by lawmakers in the House and Senate includes money for two programs used by credit unions.

Jenny Champagne, vice president of regulatory and government relations at NASCUS, will leave the as-sociation after more than 15 years on the management team to enter the teaching field.

Driven by an increase in credit union partnerships, Dealertrack Technologies said the number of active lenders connected to its Dealertrack Credit Application Network now exceeds 1,400.

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The Filene Research Institute hopes a new set of products will improve the way credit unions and banks help low-income consumers manage their finances.

According to the credit union industry's two major trade associations, the NCUA's proposed stress test rule is unnecessary because the four largest credit unions in the nation already conduct their own tests.

A combination of increasing consumer confidence and less-aggressive financing incentives from manufacturers continue to help credit unions grow their vehicle loan portfolios.

Federal banking regulators, including the NCUA, are proposing a rule aimed at encouraging flood insurance customers to buy private flood insurance. The rule is mandated by the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012.