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HARRISBURG, Penn.–Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union has launched a “You Can Make a Difference” tree planting campaign to encourage members to switch from paper to electronic banking statements. 

SAN DIEGO—Credit unions are giving members tools to combat data breaches, but are members using them to the extent that’s needed?

BOSTON—What’s going on with digital wallets? That’s a question not easily answered, experts have stated, as new wallets routinely appear across the globe with features, functionality and offers that can vary a great deal from market to market, making it difficult for CU decision-makers to map a path forward. 

PORTLAND, Ore.—Concerned credit unions are beginning to charge too many fees, one CU—well ahead of the pandemic—cut its overdraft fee in half to send a message to its own members as well as the industry.

NEW YORK–A new report by Accenture suggests that despite the expansive efforts by banks to support consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of customer trust in banks has remained flat, and that the best “answer” in moving forward and growing revenue lies in “purpose-driven banking.”