CO-OP to Award $10,000 to Winner of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea Competition 11/20/2019 07:53 pm RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. –CO-OP Financial Services said it will sponsor NACUSO’s Next Big Idea competition, awarding $10,000 for innovative ideas to propel credit union growth.
FDIC OK’s Merger of BB&T, SunTrust as Lawsuit With CU Continues 11/20/2019 07:51 pm WASHINGTON–The FDIC has unanimously approved the merger application submitted by Bank Branching and Trust Company (BB&T) in Winston-Salem, N.C., to merge with SunTrust Bank of Atlanta.
FHFA to Re-Propose Rule Setting Capital Standards for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 11/20/2019 07:54 pm WASHINGTON—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it will re-propose its rule – likely sometime next year – to set capital requirements for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Car Lease Credit Approvals Ease off the Gas a Bit 11/20/2019 07:53 pm CINCINNATI—Car lease credit applicants registered a 68.8% approval rate in October, a modest dip from the September rate of 72.9%, a new report shows.
Golden 1 Paying Bonus Distribution of $20 Million to Members 11/20/2019 07:51 pm SACRAMENTO, Calif.–The Golden 1 Credit Union said it is paying out a member giveback totaling $20 million to approximately 1.1 million member accounts.
Happy Holidays? House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill; Next Potential Shutdown Set for Christmas 11/20/2019 07:53 pm WASHINGTON—Credit unions shouldn’t put those furloughed workers assistance programs back in the drawer just yet. The House has passed a short-term spending bill to extend federal government funding through Dec. 20.
Average Auto Loan Amount Continues to Rise; Total Number of Loans Down 11/20/2019 07:52 pm ATLANTA—The average auto loan amount continues to rise, as does the amount of money being asked for by subprime borrowers, reports Equifax, which further said the total loan number is down.
Former CEO Gets 1-Day Jail Sentence for Fraud 11/20/2019 07:52 pm EAST HAVEN, Conn. — A former credit union CEO was sentenced to one day in prison for fraud.