ARLINGTON, Va.—New home sales rose 12.3% in September to 759,000 annualized units, while sales in August were revised up 1,000 units. Compared to last year, September’s sales were 33.9% higher, according to new data from the Census Bureau.
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WASHINGTON—The Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Responsible Lending have published a new report they say offers an in-depth analysis of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry, which reveals “substantial misunderstandings among consumers and a critical absence of regulatory oversight on a national scale.”
LAS VEGAS–During the Money 20/20 conference here, the inaugural class of the Money20/20 Startup Network was announced.
LAS VEGAS—To get some understanding of just what artificial intelligence can do for loan underwriting and expanding lending into underserved markets in the future, it can help to look back—in this case, running an AI model with CU data from prior to the Great Recession of 15 years ago, according to one person.
NASHVILLE–More than eight in 10 Americans (84%) say they are “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their primary bank, and 94% rate their bank’s customer service as “excellent,” “very good” or “good,” according to a new survey released by the American Bankers association.
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — An Ohio woman who allegedly scammed thousands of dollars from credit unions before leading police on a high-speed chase has been arrested.
MADISON, Wis.–As it marks its 30th year, the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council’s is reporting its annual Diamond Awards will feature three new categories this year.
MADISON, Wis.––Registration has opened for the four Development Education (DE) programs to be hosted in 2024 by the National Credit Union Foundation. There will also be one virtual program.
BROOKFIELD, Wis.—Fiserv said it continues to enhance its core banking platforms, reporting that more than 500 credit unions are now using its cloud-based Portico solution.