WASHINGTON–There was a slight increase in representation of minorities, defined as racial/ethnic groups other than White, as well as women in management positions in the financial services industry from 2007 to 2020, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
LANSING, Mich.–The Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (FEPA) has now become law in Michigan, and the state’s credit unions played a big role in making it a reality, according to the Michigan Credit Union League.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood is among those who will address the Education Credit Union Council (ECUC) annual conference here in February.
TAMPA, Fla.–Trellance, a provider of analytics and talent solutions, has released a list of the credit union league partnerships it added during 2022.
LAS VEGAS– VentureTech, a fintech showcase for credit unions, has wrapped up its three-day event here during which various fintechs made their pitches for credit union support and backing, with one company being voted Best in Show.
NEW YORK–The investment bank Morgan Stanley is laying off about 2% of its global work force, but it’s not an indicator of a trend likely to affect credit unions. Instead, the cuts are coming as deal-making grinds to a halt, two people with knowledge of the situation told the New York Times.
RICHLAND, Wash.—Gesa Credit Union said it will award more than $500,000 in grants to 43 organizations across Washington State as part of its Local Heroes Grant Program.
FRANKFURT, Germany—Two senior officials at the European Central Bank (ECB) are contending bitcoin is “on the road to irrelevance.”
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) has announced plans to create and develop a new name and brand design for its for-profit affiliate, New England Credit Union Services.
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being asked to allow credit unions to obtain funds through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHGR) Fund to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in low-income and disadvantaged communities
