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MIAMI—New data on credit card debt is scheduled to be released by the Federal Reserve on Friday afternoon, and WalletHub is projecting an $85 billion annual increase on an inflation-adjusted basis.
WASHINGTON—Recognizing the growing and impending threat to credit unions’ tax exemption, the Defense Credit Union Council is rallying support from its members to send letters to Capitol Hill about why the tax break should be preserved.
WASHINGTON—President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that aims to eliminate seven federal agencies—including the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI).
WASHINGTON--A self-described “raving credit union fan,” Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) shared his priorities for the committee Wednesday at the Governmental Affairs Conference, part of a fireside chat with the Carolinas Credit Union League, America's Credit Unions reported.
WASHINGTON--The House Financial Services Committee has passed a resolution disapproving the CFPB’s overdraft final rule by a 30-19 vote. If enacted, the resolution would prevent the rule from going into effect using the Congressional Review Act, America's Credit Unions said.
WASHINGTON—NCUA’s succession planning rule approved in December 2024 may see its implementation delayed temporarily, or perhaps permanently, by President Trump’s recent executive order suspending the effective date of any federal agency regulations not yet effective, according to former NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar.
MADISON, Wis.—Credit union loan balances rose 0.4% in November, above the 0.3% pace reported in November 2023, buoyed by strong growth in home equity lending (1.6%), reported TruStage, noting that once again, auto lending is down.
POCATELLO — Several Pocatello police officers rushed to a local credit union branch Tuesday evening in response to what was initially believed to be a robbery, the Idaho State Journal reported.
TOPEKA — National Federation of Independent Business lobbyist Dan Murray this week urged Kansas legislators to forbid credit or debit card companies from collecting swipe fees on tip and tax portions of electronic transactions, Kansas Reflectors reported.