WASHINGTON—While economic activity was little changed from the previous reporting period, all but two Federal Reserve districts reported increased loan demand and growth in financing activity from mid-May through early July according to the latest Fed Beige Book data.
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The biggest labor group in British Columbia is calling on people to boycott a credit union here as long as its employees remain on strike.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho–A credit union has purchased naming rights to the Idaho Falls Event Center. The Idaho Falls Auditorium District announced it has sold the naming rights to the planned event center to Sandy, Utah-based Mountain America Credit Union for $4.5-million.
TOLEDO–The 15th annual African American Festival hosted by Toledo Urban FCU will kick off today here. The three-day event offers everything from live music to free health screenings.
RIVERSIDE, Calif.–Today is the last day members of Altura Credit Union can nominate someone for the CU’s Gorgeous Grandma Makeover Contest.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.–NewGround has published a new white paper that updates its expertise in designing and building environmentally friendly facilities.
RIDGECREST, Calif.– In the two weeks since two large earthquakes hit this region of California, area credit unions are reporting their employees have joined with other organizations in providing food, supplies and other support.
ARLINGTON, Va.—Despite prevailing economic headwinds, "U.S. consumers remain resilient," said NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long after new data showed total retail sales increased 0.4% in June.
WASHINGTON—Ahead of this week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee markup that includes the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R.3375), both CUNA and NAFCU sent letters to the committee stating support for legislation that would target illegal robocalls.
WASHINGTON—Rachel Pross, chief risk officer at Maps CU in Salem, Ore., will testify on behalf of CUNA at a hearing on cannabis banking conducted by the Senate Banking Committee.
