WASHINGTON–The FBI says it is pursuing a Russian hacker who claims to have stolen more than 1.2 billion unique e-mail and password combinations and who further claims to have hacked numerous Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.—While reports of Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2015 shopping ranged from “bleak” to “record breaking,” CO-OP Financial Services’ own transaction processing data show the 2015 holiday season opened on a par with 2014.
WASHINGTON—Claiming a victory for credit unions, NAFCU and CUNA applauded the inclusion of several provisions benefitting CUs in the highway bill reported out today by House and Senate conferees.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA’s Office of Inspector General has recommended the agency add an “S” to its CAMEL Rating System to better reflect “sensitivity” to market risk.
WASHINGTON–Credit unions in the U.S. continue to make more than $1 billion a day in new loans as total loan balances hit a new high-water mark.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Low Country Chapter of Credit Unions here will host presidential candidate Carly Fiorina for a town hall discussion here today from 10-11 a.m. ET.
TAMPA, Fla.—One payments expert thinks the lack of mobile acceptance at merchants will do as much as EMV to back up holiday lines.
WASHINGTON–Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen will make two public speaking appearances this week that will be closely watched, beginning this afternoon at the Economic Club of Washington.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–The $1.6-billion Schools Financial Credit Union has named a new CEO to succeed its longtime, well-known leader, Jim Jordan, who is retiring.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–CO-OP Financial Services reported it partnering with Visa to offer Visa Checkout, while also joining with MasterCard to offer MasterPass.