WASHINGTON–The Senate today will hold a hearing titled “Assessing The Effects Of Consumer Finance Regulations,” and both NAFCU and CUNA will be closely following the proceedings.
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ARLINGTON, Va.—NAFCU has strongly urged the Financial Standards Accounting Board to issue an updated exposure draft for public comment before it finalizes its credit losses standard.
MADISON, WIS.—Filene Research Institute is now seeking applicants from the United States and Canada to participate in its Filene i3 innovation program, an intensive, 24-month curriculum designed to “generate groundbreaking new ideas and position participants to carry the torch for growth and innovation in the credit union market.”
ARLINGTON, Texas–Texas Trust Credit Union has won the Carat Award, along with a Diamond Award, for the credit union marketing campaign that achieves the greatest impact out of all the Diamond award winners. The award was presented by the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council.
WASHINGTON—CUNA said it will soon unveil an online “calculator” to allow credit unions to determine the costs regulations are having on their CU.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–Lake Michigan Credit Union has launched its fourth annual $25,000 Home Makeover Giveaway, featuring LMCU spokesperson, Carter Oosterhouse.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Card-linking, which allows consumers to link their debit or credit cards to loyalty programs, digital coupons or mobile wallets, is on the rise.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to finalize its fiduciary rule Wednesday morning, according to several reports.
TUKWILA, Wash.—BECU has entered into a partnership with Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC to make BECU the official credit union partner of the team.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas–A man has been given life in prison here for robbing a branch of Doches Credit Union in May of 2015.