America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

CUNA CFO Council announces 2017-2018 Executive Committee

WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2017) — CUNA CFO Council announced their 2017-2018 Executive Committee at their 2017 conference, held May 21-24, 2017. Composed of largely the same lineup from last year, the new committee features one departure: Suzanne Weinstein, CEO, Orlando FCU, Orlando, Fla., is ...

CUNA, DCUC provide data to DOD showing negative MLA rule impact

WASHINGTON, DC (May 15, 2017) — CUNA and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) laid out the findings from the group’s recent survey on the Military Lending Act (MLA) to the Department of Defense (DOD). The study found the MLA rule is having an ...

2017 CUNA IRA eSchool to begin June 12

WASHINGTON, DC (May 9, 2017) — The 2017 CUNA IRA eSchool will be offered to credit unions via six sessions June 12-28. Created in partnership with Ascensus, America’s largest independent retirement and college savings services provider, the program provides a foundational education in credit ...

CUNA Cybersecurity eSchool scheduled to begin in July

WASHINGTON, DC (May 8, 2017) — CUNA announced that it will host CUNA Cybersecurity eSchool during weekly session to be held from July 12-Aug. 2, 2017. “In the digital age, staying on top of the latest threats, trends, and best practices is the only way ...

Nussle: ‘Keep Momentum Going’ as CHOICE Act passes committee

WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2017) — The House Financial Services Committee today passed Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) Financial CHOICE Act, which contains a number of regulatory relief provisions that would benefit credit unions, but several items that are concerning to the industry as ...

CUNA Technology Council Best of Show Award presented to Wacom

WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2017) — Wacom, the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions, won CUNA Technology Council’s Best of Show Award at the 2017 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Presented to the CUNA GAC exhibitor ...

Las Vegas to be 2017 site for CUNA Member Experience, Sales & Service School

WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2017) — CUNA Member Experience, Sales & Service School will be held Aug. 14-16, 2017 in Las Vegas. This new school teaches credit union professionals to rethink their sales-and-service practices around a positive, beneficial member experience. “The future of financial services ...

CUNA engaged as CHOICE Act process moves forward

WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2017) — The House Financial Services committee will conduct a hearing on Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-Texas) Dodd-Frank alternative bill April 26. The bill, the Financial CHOICE Act, contains a number of regulatory relief provisions. “CUNA appreciates Chairman Hensarling’s efforts ...