WASHINGTON–The national average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage has hit a year-to-date low for the third consecutive week, according to data released by Freddie Mac.
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NEW YORK—At the FinovateFall 2017 conference here this week, Mastercard introduced a mobile cash disbursement service that turns the classic cash dispensing ATM into a hub for emergency relief, as well as a means to deliver merchant rebates.
ARLINGTON, Va.—Total consumer credit for credit unions rose 1.8% in July from the previous month, according to a NAFCU Macro Data Flash report, compared with a 0.5% increase for banks and 0.2% decrease for financial companies.
CUPERTINO, Calif.–Credit unions and their technology partners should be prepared for new biometric security demands–and opportunities–with members following Apple’s introduction of the iPhone X.
ATLANTA—Credit unions have until Sept. 14 to file a claim from the $25-million settlement reached in the case against Home Depot over the chain's 2014 data breach.
MUSKEGO, Wis.–InterLutions, Corporate Central Credit Union’s business solution CUSO, reported it has added eight credit unions to its revenue enhancement service, CU-Save.
MADISON, Wis.–The Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program has raised more than $60,000 to date in 2017 for several charities and causes, in addition to donating manpower.
WASHINGTON—The House last week unanimously approved a bill to discourage the Internal Revenue Service from using civil asset forfeitures to seize money and property from taxpayers.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.– NCUA said it will hold a public briefing on its proposed 2018–2019 budget on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at its headquarters here.
WASHINGTON—NAFCU Congressional Caucus attendees here heard from three members of the House Financial Services Committee on regulatory relief, tax reform and preservation of credit unions' federal tax exemption.