CU*Answers Co-Hosts ‘Underground Collision’ 05/14/2017 04:36 pm GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– CU*Answers co-hosted the Underground Collision meeting here alongside staff at Mitchell, Stankovic and Associates, a consulting firm that works with non-profits, including credit unions, to build strategic partnerships.
Chase Dangling 100,000 Card Points In Front of Mortgage Shoppers 05/14/2017 04:39 pm NEW YORK–Chase Bank has rolled a temporary offer of 100,000 credit card points to customers who get a mortgage through the bank.
Mastercard In Partnership To Speed EMV Checkout Times 05/14/2017 04:40 pm PURCHASE, N.Y.–Mastercard said it is joining forces with payments firms Verifone and Global Payments to speed up EMV checkout times at the point of sale, the company reported.
CO-OP’s CEO Outlines Where Company Is Now Focused 05/14/2017 04:41 pm NEW YORK–CO-OP CEO Todd Clark told credit unions that in addition to a strong focus on “digital transformation,” the company is now focused on three things.
Calif. State Dept. Uses CU’s Logo (Without Asking) In Email Phishing Test 05/14/2017 04:41 pm SACRAMENTO, Calif.–In an attempt to test workers’ vulnerabilities to email phishing scams, a California state department sent an email to employees that included a manipulated version of the logo of The Golden 1 Credit Union.
Trump Signs Executive Order on Government Cybersecurity 05/14/2017 04:42 pm WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to strengthen the federal government's cybersecurity and help protect the nation's critical infrastructure from a cyber attack.
FHFA Director Tells Congress Fannie, Freddie Conservatorships “Not Sustainable” 05/14/2017 04:42 pm WASHINGTON—Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt told members of the Senate Banking Committee last week that Congress needs to make legislative reforms to government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying their "conservatorships are not sustainable."
Retailers Launch Ad Campaign Urging House to Reject Durbin Repeal 05/14/2017 04:43 pm WASHINGTON–The National Retail Federation has launched an advertising campaign calling on the House to reject efforts to repeal debit card swipe fee reform—otherwise known as the Durbin Amendment—that the group said that has saved retailers and their customers more than $40 billion and brought badly needed competition to the payments market.
Small Biz Delinquencies Decline During First Quarter 05/14/2017 05:55 pm COSTA MESA, Calif.—A new report shows that small business delinquencies were down in the first quarter.
'Embrace Evolution While Respecting Tradition" 05/10/2017 08:38 pm NEW YORK–How do you turn a “heritage” entity such as credit unions into something that remains relevant today? An executive with the National Football League shared some of the plays from its playbook.
