NEW YORK—Are the world’s financial currencies and plastic cards helping to spread the coronavirus?
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WASHINGTON–The nation’s 5,177 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported aggregate net income of $55.2 billion in fourth quarter 2019, a decline of $4.1 billion (6.9%) from a year ago.
LONDON–Which country’s banks have the highest number of women on their boards? With International Women’s Day approaching March 8, one new analysis is offering an answer.
WASHINGTON–NCUA said a two-day Minority Depository Institution (MDI) Forum taking place at the Treasury Department and NCUA on March 3 and 4 is open to credit unions on a first-come, first-served basis.
NEW YORK—The number of malicious apps discovered in 2019 rose to 98,000, up from 63,000 in 2018, according to a new report.
MADISON, Wis.–The CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council has named the winners of its annual Diamond Awards for marketing excellence.
WASHINGTON–CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle acknowledged credit unions are sick of hearing it, but stressed CU reps must continue to tell their story in Washington and at home—and realize the “home” part includes their own employees and members who are struggling financially.
WASHINGTON–In the wake of recent criticism by the agency by at least one member of Congress, a trade group and a long-time CU leader, an NCUA board member addressed the recent sale of the taxi medallion portfolio as well as other issues during remarks to CUNA’s GAC here.
WASHINGTON–Credit unions really are making members’ dreams come true, but they will only continue to do so by meeting some very real challenges moving forward, according to one person.
WASHINGTON–During CUNA’s GAC the Filene Research Institute launched its Center of Excellence for Consumer Financial Lives in Transition, with Dr. Lisa Servon as its new research fellow.