SoFi Agrees to Change How it Represents Student Loan Numbers 10/31/2018 08:09 pm SAN FRANCISCO—Online student loan refinancer SoFi has agreed to stop misrepresenting how much money student loan borrowers have saved or will save from refinancing their loans with the company, in order to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively advertised inflated figures for more than two years, the FTC stated.
CUES Announces New Benefits as Part of Supplier Membership 11/10/2018 12:04 pm MADISON, Wis.— CUES announced that its CUES Supplier Membership, the only membership for industry suppliers, will provide supplier members with more benefits, more access and more resources than ever before in 2019.
Survey Has Insights on Who’s Been Breached, As Well as Execs’ ‘Blind Spot’ 10/31/2018 08:09 pm BOSTON–A new survey offers insights into how many consumers have had their financial data breached, what consumers think of biometrics, and where there may be a “blind spot” among financial executives.
Report: Blockchain Has Potential to ‘Transform’ 5 Key Areas 10/31/2018 08:09 pm BOSTON–Blockchain has the potential to provide a universal distributed system that can be used by retail financial institutions to “transform” five key areas of operations, according to a new analysis.
Registration for 2019 World Credit Union Conference Now Open 11/10/2018 12:04 pm MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has opened registration for its World Credit Union Conference July 28-31 in the Bahamas at the Atlantis Resort.
Oral Arguments Heard By Appeals Court In CU’s Website/ADA Case 10/31/2018 10:03 pm WASHINGTON—Oral arguments were heard here in the case against Department of Labor FCU over alleged violation of website accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
NCUA Awards $2 Million In Grants To 203 CUs 10/31/2018 10:03 pm ALEXANDRIA, Va. –The National Credit Union Administration has awarded $2 million in grants it said will help 203 low-income credit unions improve digital services and security, increase outreach to underserved communities, and train employees.
Lessons Learned by One Company 11/10/2018 12:04 pm CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–There are plenty of great ideas inside any organization. But many also get lost in the shuffle. What can you do?
CUNA Lending Council: Are Your Card Promotions Really Working? 10/31/2018 10:03 pm ANAHEIM, Calif.–Are your credit card promotions working? And what can you do if they’re not?
CUNA Lending Council: Card Promos Don’t Begin With Members, But… 10/31/2018 10:03 pm ANAHEIM, Calif.–There is one group that’s even more important than members when it comes to making a card portfolio successful—the employees. That’s why one credit union is so focused on making sure its staff has bought in first.