ARLINGTON, Va.–In addition to unveiling its 2020 priorities, NAFCU will also be tweaking some of its messaging to reflect some of the changes taking place as 2020 gets underway.
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WASHINGTON—It doesn’t appear the Fed will be moving to change rates anytime soon. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee agreed that the labor market had remained strong since November, with economic activity sustaining moderate growth, according to minutes from the committee's December meeting.
SYDNEY, Australia–This country’s Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA), which includes credit unions, said its member institutions are pledging to work with customers/members as wildfires continue to ravage much of the country.
BROOKFIELD, Wis.–Fiserv said it is partnering with Exxon Mobile to allow consumers with Amazon Alexa-enabled vehicles, Echo Auto, and other Alexa-enabled mobility devices will be able to say, “Alexa, pay for gas” when they pull up to the pump.
WHITEFISH, Mont.–Credit unions across the country continue to announce year-end bonus dividends and loan interest rebates.
WASHINGTON—The chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee said she plans to advance a bipartisan bill to impose a strict limit on interest rates when Congress reconvenes this year.
EAST LANSING, Mich.–Members of Michigan State University FCU have been reporting unauthorized international transactions on their cards, prompting the state’s attorney general to weigh in on the issue.
AMES, Iowa–The former branch manager of a credit union here has been charged with fraud and felony theft for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
ORONO, Maine — University Credit Union has named a new president and CEO. The credit union has selected Renee Ouellette to lead the organization, becoming the first female president/CEO in the credit union’s 52-year history.
WASHINGTON–The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reporting approximately 12.3-million people used its online and print educational materials during 2019. The number exceeded the target by more than four-million, according to the agency.