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WASHINGTON— The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered $171-billion Navy Federal Credit Union to pay more than $95 million for charging illegal overdraft fees, the agency reported.

WASHINGTON—With Donald Trump defeating Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, credit unions should be paying close attention to those appointed by Trump to head the various committees, one political expert is saying.

DALLAS—Credit unions that priced loan and deposit rates appropriately over the past two years are in the best position to capture more business if rates decline, ALM First says.

BOOVILLE—With Halloween here, tricksters are out with a bag full of scams ready to victimize even the most vigilant credit union member, warns QR Code Developer, which provides advice CUs’ can share with staff and account holders to avoid being ensnared in an evil trap.

PLANO, Texas—Lenders continue to take greater risks to keep the mortgage pipeline full—such as 40-year terms and 0% down—and one economist is urging them to rethink these approaches.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—With all the change happening within the overdraft market, what are most financial institutions doing when it comes to this member service that has come under fire from Washington, consumer groups and the media?