JetStream Partners With College on Future Bankers Camp 07/08/2017 10:24 am MIAMI LAKES, Fla.– JetStream Federal Credit Union has once again partnered with the CFT (Center for Financial Training) and Miami Dade College for the annual Future Bankers’ Camp Program.
Africa Becoming the Cradle of Fintech Start-Ups 07/08/2017 10:30 am LAGOS, Nigeria—The number of fintechs is quickly rising in Africa, with more than 300 startups active across the African continent, reports Disrupt Africa.
National CU Foundation Grant Bringing Fin Ed to Students in Alaska 07/08/2017 10:32 am WASILLA, Alaska—The Financial Reality Foundation (FRF) of Alaska has used a grant from the National Credit Union Foundation to help credit unions bring financial education to high school seniors across the state of Alaska.
Former CEO Has New Context for CUs, Philosophy, & Avoiding Expensive Mistakes 07/08/2017 10:41 am MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A long-time credit union CEO who retired and now works for a firm that helps CUs renegotiate contracts to save money, is sharing his interesting vision on the CU movement now that he has a new perspective.
A Focus Group in Which You Are the Focus 07/05/2017 08:39 pm CHICAGO–CUToday.info is asking management at credit unions that plan to continue operating in the near future to act as a focus group and take two minutes to offer input on a potential event in 2018.
Fed’s Yellen Says Banks Stronger Now, Sees Little Risk Of Another Crisis 07/05/2017 10:08 pm WASHINGTON–Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen said in remarks that she believes U.S. banks are “very much stronger” and that another financial crisis isn’t likely in the near future.
Achieva CU Cuts Ribbon on New Branch 07/06/2017 07:00 am NORTHPORT, Fla.–Achieva Credit Union celebrated the opening of a new location here with a VIP event, ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house party.
CUNA, NAFCU, CUNA Mutual File Brief in Banker Suit Over FOM 06/28/2017 08:25 pm WASHINGTON–CUNA, NAFCU and CUNA Mutual Group have jointly filed an amicus brief supporting NCUA’s field of membership rule, which is being challenged in a lawsuit by the American Bankers Association.
TDECU Wins CRIF Next Level Achievement Award 07/06/2017 10:00 am LAKE JACKSON, Texas– TDECU – Your Credit Union was recently honored with the 2017 CRIF Next Level Achievement Award.
Trade Groups to Fight Plan to Place NCUA Under Appropriations Process; Cut CDFI Funding 06/28/2017 08:24 pm WASHINGTON–The credit union trade groups said they will fight language in a bill that places NCUA under the appropriations process. The language was included in a House financial services and general government (FSGG) appropriations bill.
