CFPB, DoJ Fine For Bank Could Hit $10 Million Plus 07/06/2016 08:08 pm WASHINGTON—The CFPB and the Department of Justice have announced a joint action against BancorpSouth Bank for alleged discriminatory mortgage lending practices that harmed African Americans and other minorities.
Trade Groups Press FFIEC Over Revision To Rating System 07/06/2016 08:09 pm WASHINGTON—NAFCU and CUNA have each sent letters to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council regarding a proposed revision to its rating system that would require CFPB to provide a separate composite rating for all credit unions with assets of more than $10 billion.
IU Credit Union Selects FMSI’s Omnix Lobby Tracker 07/20/2016 09:18 am BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—The $874-million IU Credit Union here has selected the Omnix Lobby Tracker solution from Atlanta-based FMSI.
Royal CU Buys Bank Branch, Customer Base 07/04/2016 06:10 pm EAU CLAIRE, Wis.—The $1.8-billion Royal Credit Union is acquiring the Apple Valley, Minn., office of Deerwood Bank as well as its customers.
House Passes Bill Improving Safeguards For Seniors 07/06/2016 08:10 pm WASHINGTON—The House has passed a bill aimed at improving safeguards for seniors. NAFCU and CUNA, which have supported the legislation, had written House leaders ahead of the vote urging their support for the measure.
Time To Increase Fee Revenue? 07/04/2016 06:11 pm LAKE FOREST, Ill.—There’s a good chance the Brexit will have credit unions paying close attention to their fee income.
Suncoast CU Names CEO To Succeed Retiring Tom Dorety 07/06/2016 08:10 pm TAMPA, Fla.—Kevin Johnson has been named president and CEO of Suncoast Credit Union, succeeding Tom Dorety, who announced in May that he will retire at the end of 2016 after leading the CU for 20 years.
‘Love My Credit Union’ Video Contest Is Returning 07/06/2016 08:11 pm LIVONIA, Mich.–CU Solutions Group and CUNA have announced the launch of their second annual Love My Credit Union Campaign.
Boler Awarded Hug Watson Award From SRCUS 07/05/2016 09:53 am ATHENS, Ga.- The Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) organization is pleased to announce that Chris Boler has been awarded the 2016 Hugh Watson award at this year’s session of the Southeast CUNA Management School.
Analysis: Credit Unions Offer Best, Most Affordable Checking Options 07/07/2016 05:57 pm WASHINGTON—Credit unions continue to offer the lowest-fee checking products that carry the best rates among branch-based institutions, a new report indicates.