CU’s New Checking Account Pays as Much as 5% APY 08/08/2019 07:53 pm MOLINE, Ill.– Vibrant Credit Union here has launched “MoneyMaker Checking,” a no fee account that pays as much as 5% APY when paired with a Standard Vibrant credit card.
CFPB Publishes Update on Credit Access, No-Action Letter Policy 08/08/2019 07:53 pm WASHINGTON—The CFPB has published an update on credit access and its No-Action Letter (NAL) policy.
Maine’s Credit Unions Unveil New Logo, Branding 08/08/2019 07:54 pm WESTBROOK, Maine–The Maine Credit Union League has unveiled a new brand for the state’s CUs. The branding is already in place on the league’s website, and it will also be rolled out across other platforms in the future.
Project at Venezuela, Columbia Border Concludes After Reaching 250K People 08/08/2019 07:55 pm MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions said it has concluded its Financial Inclusion Project at the border of Venezuela and Columbia, having reached 253,055 rural, low-income Colombians with financial services.
NCUA Launches New Digital Tool to Help with the Chartering Process 08/08/2019 07:55 pm ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA said it is encouraging groups seeking to organize credit unions to take advantage of the agency’s new digital tool to help them with the charter application process.
Heritage Trust FCU Names New President/COO 08/08/2019 07:55 pm SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–Heritage Trust FCU has named a president and chief operating officer. The credit union said it has selected Jason S. Lee to fill the positions.
Risk Alert Cautions CUs on Business Email Compromise Schemes 08/06/2019 08:02 pm ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA has sent a risk alert to credit unions warning the industry of the rise in business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes and potential related losses. As CUToday.info recently reported here, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has rolled out new efforts to curtail BEC fraud.
World CU Conference Coverage: Here’s Where Membership is Growing Fastest 07/30/2019 08:18 pm PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas–Where is credit union membership growing fastest? During the World Council’s World CU Conference here, the World Council recognized credit union associations from North, South and Central America with awards for posting the greatest membership growth.
World CU Conference Coverage: Project Storm Break Surpasses Goal 07/30/2019 08:23 pm PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas–The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions has now surpassed its $100,000 goal for its Project Storm Break disaster relief fund following an event here.
Here’s What Consumers Say They’re Thinking Before Buying a House 08/06/2019 08:02 pm TYSONS, Va.–Forty percent of adults nationally say personal finances or job stability are the top decision-making factors when considering a new home purchase, according to PenFed Credit Union’s Mortgage Survey.
