WASHINGTON—Backed by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy continued its recent streak of solid growth during the third quarter, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show.
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CHICAGO—Many consumers feel their mortgage and auto payments are putting a strain on their household finances, and the prospect of falling interest rates has them ready to consider refinancing those loans, a new TransUnion study shows.
NEW YORK—Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) is calling for a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the “inequities” between credit unions and banks, and is zeroing in on the CU tax exemption.
WASHINGTON—Total mortgage origination volume is expected to increase to $2.3 trillion in 2025 from the $1.79 trillion expected in 2024, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
ST. LOUIS–An Oklahoma woman has been charged with attempting to cash two fraudulent checks two days in a row at a branch of Scott Credit Union here, Fox2Now reported.
WASHINGTON—Defense Credit Union Council Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak has been named a 2024 Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE).
SAN DIEGO—CUSO Financial Services, which provides investment services for credit unions, has reported a data breach incident believed to have affected 75,116 individuals.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The $2.5-billion America's First FCU has tapped Kevin Morris to lead the organization, the Hoover Sun reported.
WASHINGTON—Credit union loans outstanding declined 0.4% in August, compared to a 0.5% increase in July 2024 and a 0.6% increase in July 2023, according to America’s Credit Unions’ latest Monthly Credit Union Estimates.
NEW YORK—With Halloween approaching, a new study shows that Gen Z would be the generation most likely to choose to live in a haunted house.