SAN DIEGO—The number of U.S. data breach incidents tracked in 2017 hit a new record high of 1,579 breaches, according to the 2017 Data Breach Year-End Review released by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout.
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ARLINGTON, Va.—The latest jobs report – with 200,000 jobs gained in January – was "solid" and signals a possible interest rate hike next month, says NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long.
ARLINGTON, Va.—Total vehicle sales in January decreased to 17.16 million annualized units after posting strong sales in December, according to a new report.
MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions is raising some concerns around what is known as the “Principles of Bail-in Execution.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–A new arts center named after a credit union has opened here. The 92,000-square-foot Ent Center for the Arts is now open on the campus of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
WASHINGTON—Credit, operational, and compliance risks are the key concerns for the federal banking system, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Fall 2017.
SANFORD, Maine–Two Maine credit unions have announced merger plans. The $303-million York County FCU and the $363-million Atlantic Region FCU in Brunswick, Maine plan to combine.
NEWPORT BEACH, Fla.–The National Association of Credit Union Services Organizations (NACUSO) is now accepting nominations for the 2018 CUSO of the Year Award and the 2018 Credit Union Collaboration and Innovation Award.
ST. HELEN’s, Ore.–St. Helens Community Credit Union is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, and to make the year memorable it is planning to perform 80 acts of kindness per month throughout 2018.
MCLEAN, Va.—In what appears to be a growing trend among big U.S. banks, Capital One has blocked holders of credit cards from its bank from using them for cryptocurrency purchases.