Two CUs Announce New Building Projects Led by DEI 05/24/2021 07:43 pm CINCINNATI—Two credit unions have announced new building projects, both of which are being led by the design/build firm DEI.
Congress to Hold Hearing on Credit Reporting This Week; Here’s How 1 Group Views Issue, Plus Other Hearings on the Schedule 05/24/2021 07:47 pm WASHINGTON–With the Senate scheduled to hold a hearing on credit reporting this week, one credit union association said the issue is one CUs keep an eye on, but it hasn’t really risen to the top of concerns.
Sky High Home Prices Leading to Even Bigger Mortgages 05/24/2021 07:44 pm DALLAS–Sky-high home prices mean demand for ever bigger mortgages, but those prices may also be causing a pullback in homebuying overall, according to one analyst.
Man Who Posed As CU Employee and Scammed Members Is Sentenced, But the Scam Continues 05/24/2021 07:46 pm BEAVERTON, Ore.–A man here has been sentenced to four years in prison for a scam in which he posed as a credit union employee and made calls to members to defraud them of their funds.
Sales of Existing Homes Fell in April, But Not Due to Lack of Interest 05/24/2021 07:44 pm ARLINGTON, Va.—Existing-home sales fell 2.7% in April to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 5.85 million units, representing a 33.9% increase in sales versus a year ago.
NCUA Places New Jersey Credit Union into Conservatorship; New Address is Another CU Also in Conservatorship 05/24/2021 07:46 pm JACKSON, N.J.–NCUA has placed Empire Financial FCU here into conservatorship. The $3.04-million Empire Financial has approximately 343 members.
CUNA Comments On CLF, Asset Thresholds 05/24/2021 07:43 pm WASHINGTON–CUNA has filed separate comment letters with NCUA on the Central Liquidity Facility and asset thresholds, respectively.
Maine League Announces Results of Board Officer Elections 05/24/2021 07:41 pm WESTBROOK, Maine–The Maine Credit Union League has announced the results of its election for board officers.
The New Types of Sticker Shock 05/24/2021 08:45 pm LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—Sky-high prices on new—and now used—cars are creating even greater long-term issues for lenders, according to two auto industry experts, who add they’re seeing car dealers do things they’ve never done before.