TYSONS, Va.–Forty percent of adults nationally say personal finances or job stability are the top decision-making factors when considering a new home purchase, according to PenFed Credit Union’s Mortgage Survey.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA has sent a risk alert to credit unions warning the industry of the rise in business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes and potential related losses. As CUToday.info recently reported here, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has rolled out new efforts to curtail BEC fraud.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–Dollar Associates will host a free webinar on Aug.14 titled “Understanding the Proposed New CFPB Debt Collections Rule.” The webinar is scheduled for 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs recent hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology regulation offered some insights on the practicality of implementing a cryptocurrency ban, as some have proposed.
TUKWILA, Wash.–BECU and Washington State University have reached a five-year agreement that includes an extensive list of sponsorship opportunities and other tie-ins for the credit union.
DULUTH, Ga.– With college football season about to kick off, Georgia United Credit Union has launched affinity Visa debit cards with its athletic partners, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia (UGA).
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–VyStar Credit Union has made a $10-million investment in the newly formed CUSO PayverisCU.
WASHINGTON—Federal financial regulators, along with the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), have issued a statement on risk-focused Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) supervision.
SEATTLE–The “configuration vulnerability” that allowed a woman to breach Capital One Financial Corp. and steal more than 106 million records has been known for years and hundreds of other companies may be similarly vulnerable, according to a new report.
WASHINGTON—The latest jobs report – with 164,000 jobs gained in July – reveals the labor market is "growing, but slowly" – tracking with the overall economy, according to NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long.