LONDON, U.K.–Insurance coverage on consumer deposits in the U.K.’s banks, building societies and credit unions is about to decline.
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DUBLIN, Ireland–Ireland’s regulators have put in place new rules that limit credit union deposits to €100,000 per member.
BATON ROUGE, La.–Pelican State Credit Union has created a video in which members share stories, often emotional, about what the credit union has meant to them. The credit union said it interviewed “hundreds” of members for stories it called “inspirational.” The interviews have been sewn together in a video called “What’s Your Story?”
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York CUs are adding members faster than they have at any point in the last 15 years.
RICHLAND, Wash.—Gesa CU is now the official credit union of the Tri-City Americans hockey team.
MADISON, Wis.–While credit unions are seeing growth in credit cards, most consumers continue to select a bank-issued credit card first when making a purchase, with bank-issued cards holding 75% of the market.
ONTARIO, Calif.–The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues are marking the 20th anniversary of a unique agreement.
ST. LOUIS—Most credit unions here—at least for now—have avoided problems from the massive flooding along the Mississippi river and its tributaries that has taken the lives of at least 20 people.
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas–One of the best-known and most widely travelled credit union executives has announced retirement plans. Richard “Dick” Ensweiler, president of the Cornerstone Credit Union League, said he plans to retire effective April 30, 2017.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA Tuesday liquidated the $3.2-million First Hawaiian Homes FCU of Hoolehua, Hawaii.