ECCLES, U.K.–A flash mob of zombies bearing the message “Don’t get spooked by rip-off lenders—get local” has made an appearance here.
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AUSTIN, Texas–Mobile continues to be the channel driving the most engagement with financial consumers–especially for credit unions that have deployed a “quick balance” feature.
CHARLOTTTE, N.C.–Credit unions serving firefighters and first-responders have concluded their annual meeting here.
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–With the close of its fiscal year on Sept. 30, the CUSO CU*Northwest said the evaluation of its net profits has led management to announce it is waiving multiple fees for all September customer invoices.
HOBOKEN, N.J.—Refuting the thinking that Millennials have learned from mistakes made by their Boomer parents–mistakes that contributed to the Great Recession and made their kids credit cautious as a result– a new report indicates that many Millennials are relying heavily on credit.
OSLO, Norway—Norwegian biometric firm Zwipe has announced that it has made the first shipment of its biometric tech for use in commercial contactless biometric payment card pilots by card manufacturers and banks.
HARRISBURG, Penn.–The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association (PCUA) has introduced a new logo and brand promise,
WASHINGTON—The CFPB has released principles it said are intended to help protect consumers when they allow third-party companies to access their financial data in exchange for certain products and services.
WASHINGTON—NAFCU and the Independent Community Bankers of America Thursday have written to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt urging the agency to allow the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to rebuild their capital buffers.
DUBUQUE, Iowa—Dupaco Community Credit Union said it has returned $3.17 million to 49,000 members who participate in its “Thank Use” initiative. The payout was announced to coincide with International Credit Union Day.