MT. PLEASANT, Iowa—Lori Kristine Bentler, a former credit manager at M.H.I. CU here, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for her part in fraudulently issuing nearly a quarter-million dollars in loans to herself and family members.
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WASHINGTON—The House Monday voted final passage of S. 2393, legislation that extends protection against foreclosure for military servicemembers through 2017. The bill is expected to be signed by the president.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The Credit Union Association of the Dakotas has opened an office in Sioux Falls, S.D.
SOMERVILLE, Mass.–Naveo Credit Union is offering cash grants to eligible local first time homebuyers through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Equity Builder Program (EBP).
WOODBRIDGE, Va.—To promote its new branch on the Fort Belvoir Military Installation, Belvoir FCU gave away a new, 2015 Honda Civic EXL.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Feb. 9 town hall webinar hosted by NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz and featuring CFPB Director Richard Cordray is now available online.
ANAHEIM, Calif.–Three credit unions pitched their “Big Idea” for a $10,000 prize, with one CU selected in a vote by meeting attendees.
WASHINGTON—As the Senate begins a two-week recess Monday, NAFCU said it will monitor hearings in the House Tuesday on fundamental tax reform proposals and another on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.
GREENVILLE, S.C.—MTC Federal Credit Union has fired an employee for posting a racially charged message on her Facebook page.
WEBSTER, N.Y.—Federal and local authorities say the bank robber who fatally shot a man during a 2003 robbery of Xerox FCU here is likely living in western New York, possibly in the Buffalo and Niagara Falls area.