WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense's (DoD) Office of Financial Readiness has launched a new website dedicated to financial literacy.
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SPOKANE, Wash.–Canopy Credit Union has completed the renovation and expansion of a branch here, but plans to lease space to a local coffee shop as part of the building have fallen through.
CHICAGO– Saying it is seeking to bring the “fintech experience” to credit unions, TransUnion has announced a partnership with Rate Reset. According to the organizations, their new solutions combines Rate Reset’s technology platform with TransUnion’s credit data and risk capabilities to “deliver a cutting-edge experience for consumers.”
WASHINGTON—Michelle Bowman has been confirmed by the Senate to a full 14-year term on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. She was initially confirmed in November of 2018 to fill a vacant seat on the Fed board that was set to expire Jan. 31.
WASHINGTON–As CUToday.info has reported, the House is finally expected to take action on the SAFE Act this week, which could provide protections to credit unions serving cannabis-related businesses in states where voters have OK’d marijuana in some form.
ARLINGTON, Va.–In follow up to the NCUA board’s approval of a new Payday Alternative Loan (PALs) II program, NAFCU’s Carrie Hunt said she isn’t surprised by the pushback from some consumer groups critical of the new rules.
WASHINGTON–With both credit union trade groups primarily focused on progress of the SAFE Act in the House and a conference committee that’s hammering out whether banks will be permitted to serve military bases, several hearings on Capitol Hill will also get attention this week.
BEAUMONT, Texas – In the wake of flooding here, Education First Federal Credit Union has launched a fund to support teachers whose classrooms were affected by Tropical Storm Imelda.
WESTBURY, N.Y.–NEFCU has a new name. The $3.4-billion CU, which was founded as Nassau Educators FCU, is now Jovia Financial Credit Union.
LAS VEGAS–Another “Underground Collision” is scheduled for late October here, and this time with a lot of “WOW” and a little bit of the mob.