CU*Answers, Messick Lauer & Smith Develop Free CUSO Formation Guide 01/23/2018 08:00 pm GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–CU*Answers has partnered with the law firm Messick, Lauer & Smith to develop a new CUSO formation guide aimed at promoting the value of CUSOs and to help those interested in starting their own.
Supreme Court Decision Will Only Add To Confusion Over FCRA, Says NAFCU 01/28/2018 04:49 pm WASHINGTON—A Supreme Court ruling in a case related to consumer credit reporting is likely to lead to only more confusion, according to NAFCU.
Home Sales May Have Dropped In December, But Are Up Over 2016 01/28/2018 04:50 pm ARLINGTON, Va.—New home sales dropped 9.3% in December – the largest monthly decrease since August 2016. However, despite the December decrease, sales in 2017 were 8.4% higher than in 2016.
Report Sees Growing Interest in Alternative Fuel Vehicles 01/28/2018 04:50 pm CINCINNATI—Interest in leasing alternative fuel vehicles is growing, according to a new report.
Enjoy Long Walks on the Beach? A ‘Dating App’ for CU Staff, Members 01/23/2018 08:00 pm ADALAIDE, Australia–Are you a lending officer who enjoys long walks on the beach? Or a branch manager who prefers quiet nights with white wine and a good book? Then perhaps you will want to join the executive team at Credit Union Australia.
Consumer Spending Using Mobile Apps Doubles In Two Years 01/28/2018 04:51 pm SAN FRANCISCO—Consumer spending on mobile apps more than doubled to $86 billion in 2017 from two years earlier as smartphone and tablet users spent more time on their mobile devices, according to a new report.
Precedent Setter? Lawsuit Dismissed Against CU Related to Website, ADA 01/28/2018 08:14 pm RICHMOND, Va.—A federal district court in Virginia Friday found that the plaintiff in a lawsuit related to website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) did not have standing to sue the credit union.
Great Lakes CU Awards $2,500 In Gift Cards 01/23/2018 08:00 pm BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has presented Jeremy G. and Maureen G. with $2,500 in Amazon gift cards.
The Forecast for 2018, Part I 01/23/2018 09:00 pm Trellance has asked members of its management team to step back and share some predictions for 2018. In all, eight Trellance thought-leaders offered their predictions.
Firefly's Eichten Leads Fin Ed Class 01/24/2018 10:00 am BURNSVILLE, Minn.–Firefly Credit Union’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Leon Eichten, recently visited Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) seniors to discuss various financial education topics.