No Need To Sign Here: Mastercard To Eliminate Need For Signatures 10/30/2017 07:47 pm PURCHASE, N.Y.—Joining the growing movement to skip the signature at the point of sale, Mastercard announced it is eliminating the need to sign for purchases made on its plastic at retail, as of April.
Health & Wellness Initiative Among 24 Montana CUs Is Recognized With Award 10/30/2017 07:48 pm MISSOULA, Mont.–A multi-employer arrangement that offers health and wellness insurance among a group of Montana credit unions has been recognized with an award.
Bermuda Public Services Union, Credit Union In ‘Strategic Partnership’ 10/30/2017 07:48 pm HAMILTON, Bermuda–The Bermuda Public Services Union has entered into a “strategic partnership” with Bermuda Credit Union in order to provide greater access to credit for members. The announcement was made on International Credit Union Day.
Here's What 'Monkey Insights' Has Found 10/21/2017 09:04 am AUSTIN, Texas–Mobile continues to be the channel driving the most engagement with financial consumers–especially for credit unions that have deployed a “quick balance” feature.
World Bank Sees Blockchain As Means To Moderate De-Risking 10/30/2017 07:49 pm WASHINGTON—The World Bank believes Blockchain may be especially useful in moderating the ongoing de-risking by financial institutions.
State Attorneys General Say Student Lending Cos. Attempting To Stop Investigations 10/30/2017 07:49 pm NEW YORK–Student lending companies across the country have been trying to derail state investigations of allegedly abusive practices by asking the Department of Education to issue formal guidance saying federal law preempts state probes, according to a claim being made by a bipartisan group of 25 attorneys general.
Freedom First Staff Helps Veterans Groups 10/21/2017 12:04 pm ROANOKE, Va.–Every Columbus Day since 2008, everyone at Freedom First FCU trades in ties for shop towels to help local nonprofit agencies with projects.
HUD’s Carson Promises To Make Banks More Comfortable With Lower-Income Borrowers 10/30/2017 07:50 pm WASHINGTON–Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson is promising to help banks to get more comfortable when it comes to financing lower-income borrowers, and that includes addressing fears over being penalized for immaterial mortgage lending errors.
Minnesota’s Prize-Linked Savings Program Expanding Into Louisiana, Delaware 10/30/2017 07:50 pm ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Credit Union Network is partnering with the Louisiana Credit Union League and Del-One Federal Credit Union of Delaware to offer prize-linked savings accounts.
Firm makes First Shipment Of Biometric Cards For Contactless Payments 10/22/2017 05:09 pm OSLO, Norway—Norwegian biometric firm Zwipe has announced that it has made the first shipment of its biometric tech for use in commercial contactless biometric payment card pilots by card manufacturers and banks.
