News Beverly Gagne fails to show SAFE FCU’s expectations of her executive performance were a “sham designed to hide the [its] discriminatory purpose.” A federal judge dismissed disability and age discrimination claims of a longtime ex-CEO against the $1.1 billion SAFE Federal Credit Union in Sumter, S.C. Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to CUTimes.com, part of your ALM digital membership. Your access to unlimited CUTimes.com content isn’t changing. Once you are an...

A 3-D rendering of the COVID-19 virus. (Source: Shutterstock) One of New York’s largest credit unions said two employees tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the temporary closure of two branches and the self-quarantine of employees who work at those locations. The $5.3 billion Hudson Valley Credit Union in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said it is reaching out to members who may have conducted any transaction at the Pleasant Valley and Carmel branches. The credit union is recommending to those...

Staying connected with employees and the communities during an unconnected time. (Source: Shutterstock) One of the top rules for managing a credit union during a crisis is to first take care of your employees and your members. Credit unions in Wisconsin and California are doing that in some significant ways. The $857 million Marine Credit Union in La Crosse, Wis., said it is earmarking millions to support employee, member and community initiatives during the coronavirus crisis, including a...

Source: Shutterstock. The Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and the District of Columbia has established a new fund to support local credit union members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency response fund will provide one-time, $500 grants to eligible credit union members experiencing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis. “Eligible credit unions will be provided online tools to nominate members in need and apply for the emergency grants,” Foundation Executive...