SPARKS, Md.—The $1.25-billion First Financial FCU here and $14.1 St. Joseph Medical Center FCU, based in Towson, intend to merge, the Baltimore Sun reported.
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WASHINGTON—In a busy week in Washington, credit union trade groups are focused on two key matters: the joint resolution to overturn the CFPB’s overdraft rule and next steps in tax reform legislation.
WASHINGTON--Shortly after being confirmed, Treasury received a letter Friday from America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle, who welcomed him to the position while also sharing several credit union priorities with the Treasury.
WASHINGTON—The CFPB announced Friday that it will not enforce restrictions on payday lending set to take effect over the weekend.
WASHINGTON—Friday, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit brought by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and other plaintiffs against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought.
WASHINGTON—Thirty-six members of congress Friday urged the House Ways & Means Committee leaders to protect CU tax status.
WASHINGTON—Mortgage rates are expected to fall further, spurring a slight uptick in housing activity, according to the March 2025 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
WASHINGTON— Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has reorganized one of its existing divisions to enhance financial inclusion, the ABA Banking Journal reported.
RIO RANCHO, N.M.– NACUSO announced the finalists of the 2025 Next Big Idea Competition.
MCLEAN, Va.--The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% this week, a slight decrease from last week's 6.6%, Freddie mac reported.