LONDON and GUELPH, Ontario– Libro Credit Union (Libro) and the University of Guelph reported that Dr. Ryan Gibson has been named as the Libro Professor of Regional Economic Development for southwestern Ontario.
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SURREY, B.C.–A credit union member here has filed a class action lawsuit over fees he was charged while travelling out of the country.
VANCOUVER, B.C.—ATMs operated by Pigeon Park Savings, which is operated by Vancity Credit Union, were apparently being drained by a number of members who were overdrawing their accounts.
BRUSSELS, Belgium–While financial institutions in the U.S. face a deadline this week from Mastercard to make their ATMs EMV-compliant, in Europe institutions are dealing with a different issue that could be headed to the U.S.: physical attacks on ATMs that involve explosives.
SYDNEY, Australia–KPMG Australia has released what is it calling “key takeaways” following its “Fintech Accelerator mLab,” in which several credit unions participated.
ISLE OF MAN, U.K.–The Isle of Man’s first credit union is up and running, although the official launch won’t occur until 2017.
DUBLIN, Ireland–Ireland’s credit union regulator is in the process of liquidating a credit union that was described in one report as the “worst financial crisis” in the country.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados–This country’s Small Business Association (SBA) is calling for the inclusion of credit unions in the government program to make it easier for small businesses to access funding.
PAYNESVILLE, Liberia–The Deputy Governor for Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Liberia, Dr. MounirSiaplay, has underscored the importance of credit unions in providing affordable financial services in the country.
SURREY, B.C.–Coast Capital Savings Credit Union here is seeking to expand nationally.