TTCU Paid Out Nearly $3 Million In Bonus Dividends During 2018 01/31/2019 07:56 pm TULSA, Okla.–TTCU FCU announced it paid out nearly $3 million to its members in the form of member rewards dividends during 2018. The credit union said the payout of $2,984,000 was a 6% increase over 2017.
Are Enforcement, Fines Slowing Money Laundering? No, Says Report 02/10/2019 05:13 pm NEW YORK—Are enforcement efforts and fines by the U.S. government slowing money laundering at financial institutions? One new report suggests they are not.
MECU Pledges $200,000 To Arts Initiatives In Public Schools 02/07/2019 07:50 pm BALTIMORE–MECU has pledged $50,000 in annual funding for the next four years to support the launch of two new Arts Every Day initiatives in Baltimore– the Arts Challenge Fund and the MECU Music Ed/Remix. The objective is to enhance arts education for students in Baltimore City Public Schools in a time when budgets for arts disciplines are declining nationwide, the credit union said.
Harland Clark Names New CEO 02/07/2019 07:51 pm SAN ANTONIO–Harland Clarke has named Jana Schmidt as its new CEO.
WOCCU Names Opening Keynote Speaker For World CU Conference 02/07/2019 07:51 pm MADISON, Wis. —The World Council of Credit Unions said the Sunday night keynote speaker at the 2019 World Credit Union Conference will be Connie Dieken who will present on how to influence change.
Court Says Lawsuit Between 2 CUs Over Slogan Can Continue 02/07/2019 07:52 pm SAN DIEGO–A court has ruled that a trademark violation lawsuit between two credit unions can continue.
FASB Seeking Comment on Proposed Update To CECL 02/07/2019 07:52 pm WASHINGTON—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is seeking comments on a proposed update to the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard.
Loans Maintain Momentum, But Membership Growth Slowed In November 01/30/2019 07:59 pm MADISON, Wis.–Credit union loan growth remained strong through November 2018—although once again there are strong disparities between large and small CUs–whileaverage annualized loan yields rose to 4.66% as old lower-rate loans repriced.
USF FCU Expands Scholarship Program; Providing $200K 01/30/2019 08:05 pm TAMPA, Fla.–University of South Florida Federal Credit Union said it is establishing new scholarships and expanding existing ones for a total of $205,000 that will support USF students studying many disciplines.
Consumer Groups Blast CFPB Plan To Delay Ability-to-Repay Rule For Payday Lenders 02/07/2019 07:52 pm WASHINGTON–While the credit union trade groups said they welcome a decision by the CFPB to delay a rule requiring payday lenders to prove borrowers’ ability to repay, two consumer groups are objecting to the decision.