ST, PETERSBURG, Fla.—Strong consumer purchasing continued through the extended holiday shopping season (October through December), with the strongest share of weekly purchases – similar to previous years – during the four weeks beginning with Thanksgiving week, PSCU reported.
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CHICAGO–Alliant Credit Union, which describes itself as a “digital credit union and one of the largest challenger banks," said it is extending The Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account in partnership with personal finance expert Suze Orman after members deposited nearly $300-million in its first year.
COLUMBUS, Ind.–Centra Credit Union said it is paying out a special dividend payment of $1.5 million members.
WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has settled a lawsuit filed by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, and Professor Kathleen Engel that had alleged the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law did not comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
TORONTO–A new analysis reveals some New Year’s resolution-related spending trends and further shows what all the additional time being spent at home means for purchases.
TAMPA, Fla.– Suncoast CU is celebrating reaching one-million members with first-quarter-long campaign that includes “Thanks-a-Million Thursdays, a pop-up event that will occur every Thursday at all branches, as part of its “One-Million Reasons to Celebrate” campaign.
WASHINGTON–While still low by traditional standards, mortgage rates have now risen for three straight weeks.
MADISON, Wis.–It’s time to rethink non-interest income, particularly around overdraft protection programs, according to a new report from Filene.
WASHINGTON–NCUA is among four federal financial institution regulators that are being urged by the Government Accountability Office to take actions to better protect the personally identifiable information (PII) they collect, use, and share in carrying out their regulatory mission.
WASHINGTON—NAFCU joined with other trade associations calling for Congress to pass comprehensive privacy legislation that protects all Americans equally.