Davis Begins Walk To Feed Hungry 10/27/2014 11:12 am PENOBSCOT, Maine—Brenda Davis has again begun her walk across Maine as part of a statewide effort with credit unions to raise funds to feed the hungry in this state.
Another ‘Heartland’ CU, This One In Kansas 10/26/2014 04:10 pm HUTCHINSON, Kan.—It’s popular in credit unions to be a part of the “heartland.”
The Art of Saving for Art 10/30/2014 04:37 pm KENT, U.K.—One credit union here has established a savings account for a reason not often found in credit unions: to purchase art.
SECU Adds Independent Validation To Its Stress Testing 10/26/2014 04:10 pm RALEIGH, N.C. – The $29-billion State Employees Credit Union said it has added another “independent, external validation” to the stress tests it has conducted to monitor its capital levels.
Consumer Default Rates Rise Slightly 10/26/2014 04:11 pm SANTA ANA, Calif.—Consumer default rates have risen, but just barely, from historic lows in the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices.
High-Yield Checking Driving Deep Relationships 10/30/2014 06:06 pm VERNON HILLS, Ill.—Baxter CU’s Power Interest Checking is driving deep relationships—an average of seven products per account holder.
CU ‘Grows Noise’ And Membership Via Football Promo 10/30/2014 06:38 pm TAMPA, Fla.—Grow Financial is turning screaming college football fans into some of the credit union’s best advertisers.
Scary Halloween Thought: EMV Card Stock Shortage 10/30/2014 10:58 pm DES MOINES, Iowa—If credit unions want more reasons to move early to convert the card base to EMV—in addition to the growing number of data breaches—the availability of EMV card stock could be one.
Two Pennsylvania CUs To Merge 10/30/2014 09:43 pm ERIE, Penn.—Erie Federal Credit Union and 1st Choice Community FCU here said they plan to merge.
Where Can Apple Pay Be Used? App Has Answers 11/07/2014 09:06 am PURCHASE, N.Y.—Apple Pay isn’t of much value if a consumer doesn’t know where to use it. Now MasterCard has unveiled a new app that seeks to address that issue.
