IRVINE, Calif.–The December jobs report released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics was “emblematic of U.S. economic situation in 2016,” according to analysis by HomeUnion.
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WASHINGTON—NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger emphasized the importance of the credit union tax exemption during a private meeting with House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX).
PLANO, Texas–Events at the end of 2016 have the potential to influence significant change at the beginning of 2017, including an expected rate increase by the Federal Reserve.
WASHINGTON–For the first time in 10 weeks, Freddie Mac reported that fixed mortgage rates moved lower.
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) said it is seeking comments from the general public, including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), community development practitioners and investors, and other federal agencies, on the requirements to achieve and maintain certification as a CDFI.
ERIE, Penn.—A woman who used phony checks to steal more than $500,000 from two CUs has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and has been sentenced to two years and four months in federal prison.
FAIRHOPE, Ala.–CU*South said its CUSO Media Services team has expanded its portfolio to help credit unions engage with members through social media.
TEXARKANA, Texas—Authorities have yet to find the crooks responsible for stealing an ATM from Red River CU with a skylift, but they have found the cash machine.
BOSTON–Credit unions could see a shift in the types of cars members are financing in 2017.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.–The National Credit Union Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (NCU-ISAO) said it will hold its inaugural conference Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2017 at the Global Situational Awareness Center at NASA/Kennedy Space Center, Fla.