JAY, Maine— OTIS Federal Credit Union has paid a 7% bonus dividend and interest refund to members, representing a total of $566,112.94 given back to members for the year 2023.
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NEW YORK—Yet another round of data has found Americans are increasingly leaning on their credit cards, new data show.
LAS VEGAS– SCE Credit Union and the Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas have announced a partnership they said is designed to expand financial inclusion to Hispanic and immigrant communities by allowing those with official Mexican consular cards to open accounts with the credit union.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.–Bellco Credit Union has expanded its financial literacy program to now include high school students.
FRANKFURT, Germany—The European Central Bank this month will conduct cyber stress tests on banks to determine their resilience against cyberattacks.
WASHINGTON—In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the market and overdraft fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule it said is designed to “rein in excessive overdraft fees” charged by the nation’s biggest financial institutions, and is proposing benchmarks of $3-$14 per overdraft.
RICHMOND, Ind.–The first review of CU mergers planned for 2024 finds numerous CUs that have been in the red, including one of the acquirers; a CU that said its president, manager, treasurer, loan officers and other personnel were all resigning; bonuses for senior staff at several CUs, including one that lost money, a combination of two CUs more than 600 miles apart, and the end for a credit union that began in the treasurer’s garage.
WASHINGTON–A second letter from members of Congress has been sent to Navy Federal Credit Union that demands more information about alleged bias in mortgage lending, including a half-dozen specific questions.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– Continued evidence of a soft economic landing, as well as softening consumer spending at the end of 2023 can be seen new data from PSCU.
WASHINGTON–There’s déjà vu, and then there’s déjà vu déjà vu when it comes to many issues in Washington, as credit union advocates are once again watching progress on bills to fund the federal government.