CUPERTINO, Calif.—The U.S. government is backing mobile payments—specifically—Apple Pay.
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NEW YORK—A new study shows the big gap between the percentage of banks and CUs offering free checking still exists. And the analyst behind the report does not see that gap shrinking in the coming years.
WASHINGTON—NAFCU and the Small Business Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at improving lending to entrepreneurs and small business.
HANSCOM AFB, Mass.—With Congress at an impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security, Hanscom CU here said it will provide financial assistance in the event of a shutdown.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA will hold a live Twitter chat today for credit unions and their members in which people will be encouraged to share strategies for developing positive savings behavior.
WASHINGTON—A new report indicates that banks still predominantly use brick-and-mortar branches to deliver financial services to their customers, despite the rapid rise of online and mobile access.
WASHINGTON—Five federal financial regulatory agencies have issued guidance to encourage federally insured depository institutions to offer youth savings programs to expand the financial capability of young people.
WASHINGTON—In advance of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing Thursday, CUNA and NAFCU, along with six other financial trade associations, Wednesday sent a joint statement outlining the organizations’ position on patent trolls.
CINCINNATI—Signs continue to point to an expanding leasing market, according to analysis by one firm.
COSTA MESA, Calif.—A new study shows that female small business owners have slightly lower credit scores than their male counterparts.