CHICAGO–While American consumers continue to be negatively affected one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are also some positive signs to be found in TransUnion’s newest Consumer Pulse study.
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WASHINGTON–The American Bankers Association has sent its “Blueprint for Growth” to members of the new Congress and the new administration and, as it traditionally has done, the group is alleging “lax regulation” and “government subsidies” to credit unions are hurting communities.
WASHINGTON–The Expanding Access to Lending Options Act has been introduced in Congress, and it has the full support of credit unions.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–PSCU has launched a new contact center solution, Unified Agent Desktop.
WASHINGTON–CUNA and NAFCU have joined with seven other trade groups in issuing a statement related to the availability of funds from the federal stimulus checks, which have already hit many consumers’ accounts and led to frustrations by some that funds aren’t available.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA has released its 2020 Annual Report, which it said highlights its activities, policy initiatives, and accomplishments for the past year.
WASHINGTON—NAFCU has sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee stressing the trade association's priorities and addressing several recent efforts to protect renters and homeowners amid the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) for the end of conservatorship.
PAWTUCKET, R.I.– Pawtucket Credit Union has named a new president and CEO. The $2.65-billion Pawtucket CU has selected Brian A. Azar to lead the organization and succeed George Charette, who will be retiring at the end of May.
WASHINGTON—The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released updated FAQs for its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as new documents on calculating first- and second-draw PPP loan amounts.
BATON ROUGE—Essential FCU is partnering with Elan Financial Services to provide its members with the company’s suite of credit card products and services.