BEIJING, China—The commercial, state-backed Bank of China (BOC) and financial services corporation China UnionPay (CUP) have entered into a partnership.
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CU News From Around the Planet
LONDON–New data published by the Bank of England shows continued growth for credit unions in the United Kingdom.
DUBLIN, Ireland–A new survey commissioned by the Irish League of Credit Unions has found that more than three quarters of parents in Ireland are struggling to meet the costs of sending their children to college—and in some cases are turning to payday lenders to cover the bills.
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Two credit unions are piloting what is said to be Canada’s first-ever authenticated voice banking service using Amazon Alexa.
MADISON, Wis.– More than 750 credit unions raised nearly $1.5 million toward international development during 2017, while more than $200,000 was raised to help CUs hit by hurricanes in the Caribbean, according to the just-released annual report from the Worldwide Foundation.
MADISON, Wis. —The 2018 International Credit Union Day theme has been unveiled by the World Council of Credit Unions: "Find Your Platinum Lining.”
WASHINGTON–The World Bank is looking to raise money, and it’s turning to blockchain to do it.
DUBLIN, Ireland–The total value of assets held by this country's credit unions have hit a record high of €17.2 billion, according to the Central Bank of Ireland, which regulates credit unions.
VILNIUS, Lithuania—Contrary to public opinion, cryptocurrency exchanges do want regulation, a new report indicates.
LONDON—Brexit fears have not stopped the U.K.’s financial technology industry from attracting more than $16 billion (£12 billion) of investment in the first half of 2018, more than any other country, a new report reveals.