PURCHASE, N.Y.—Mastercard has introduced the Payment Optimization Platform (POP), a new service designed to improve approval rates for merchants using data to make intelligent decisions about transactions. Early pilot results show a 9% to 15% increase in conversions, the company said.
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JACKSON, Mich.– American 1 Credit Union has entered a 25-year naming rights partnership for the pavilion at the new park under construction in Blackman Township here, the CU announced.
WASHINGTON—A large group of Democratic lawmakers — led by Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Bill Foster — sent a strong letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and OMB Director Russell Vought condemning the Trump administration’s attempt to lay off all CDFI Fund staff during the ongoing government shutdown.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.--Corporate Central hosted its inaugural Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference last month at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
WASHINGTON--The Defense Credit Union Council recently sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairmen Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Ranking Member Maxine Waters urging congressional action to prevent lasting credit damage to servicemembers, Coast Guard personnel, and federal employees during government shutdowns.
WASHINGTON—Outgoing America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle offered a final message of gratitude and optimism to credit union leaders Friday as he formally stepped down after more than a decade in the movement, reflecting on the historic merger that created the unified trade group, touting key advocacy wins, and stressing that the industry’s continued strength will depend on staying united in a rapidly shifting political and regulatory landscape.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--NCUA issued one consent-based prohibition order in October, the agency announced.
WASHINGTON—Fiserv shares plunged to their lowest level in more than five years after the fintech and payments giant sharply missed earnings expectations, slashed its outlook and unveiled leadership changes, rattling markets and credit-union partners alike, the Associated Press reported.
WASHINGTON--As the government shutdown extends beyond a month, with more and more federal workers and service members facing a tough financial crunch, credit unions are urging an end to the government shutdown.
PALM DESERT, Calif.— REACH 2025 kicked off its second day of REACHtalks with a deep dive into the fast-shifting world of digital finance—and a shared message emerged: credit unions must evolve from simple automation to fully autonomous, agentic systems capable of thinking, learning, and defending against AI-driven fraud.