With Bankers in DC, America’s CUs Seeks to Respond to ‘Misleading Attacks’; Letter Sent to Hill on CUs and Inclusion 03/21/2024 07:28 pm WASHINGTON—With the nation’s banking industry in Washington for meetings and Hill visits, credit unions sought to counter with a message around how credit unions are making a “meaningful” impact despite “concerning” proposals and “misleading” bank attacks.
After 7-Month Competition, PenAir CU Names Winner of Financial Wellness Prize 03/21/2024 07:26 pm PENSACOLA, Fla.–PenAir Credit Union has selected the winner of its 2023-24 NOW Program, a seven-month-long financial wellness competition that seeks to give participants a better understanding of their income vs. expenses while creating healthier spending habits.
TDECU Enters Into ‘New Type’ of NIL Deal With University’s Athletic Program 03/21/2024 07:24 pm LAKE JACKSON, Texas–TDECU said it has entered into a new type of name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with University of Houston’s Linking Coogs.
Biden Administration Erases Another $5.8-Billion in Federal Student Loan Debt 03/21/2024 07:27 pm WASHINGTON–The Biden Administration has erased another $5.8-billion in federal student loan debt, this time for nearly 78,000 borrowers who work in the public sector, including teachers, firefighters and others.
Securityplus FCU Approved to Become SBA Lender 03/21/2024 07:24 pm BALTIMORE–Securityplus Federal Credit Union said it has been approved as a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender.
Skimmers Again Victimize Credit Union, Members, as Funds Are Reported Stolen 03/21/2024 07:27 pm ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill.–Credit unions and their members continue to be victimized by fraud from skimming devices.
All Candidates Backed by CUs in Illinois, Ohio Primaries Win Races 03/21/2024 07:25 pm WASHINGTON—All 24 candidates who had backing from credit unions in primaries in Illinois and Ohio won their races this week, reported America’s Credit Unions PAC.
2 Ex-Wells Fargo Advisors File Suit Alleging They Were Fired for Voicing Privacy Concerns 03/24/2024 01:19 pm SAN FRANCISCO—Two ex–Wells Fargo financial advisors are suing the bank over a referral-generating system they say violated clients' privacy and, ultimately, led to their being let go by the bank.