America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Nussle: Nation’s credit unions are member-owned

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2015) -- Jim Nussle, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), released a statement following National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chair Debbie Matz’s testimony before the House Financial Services subcommittee on financial institutions and consumer credit: “...

NCUA board listens to CUNA, eliminates fixed assets cap

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2015) -- Jim Nussle, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), issued a statement following the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) monthly board meeting: “We’re pleased the NCUA board listened to CUNA and credit unions by ...

Credit Union Certified Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designations awarded

MADISON, WI (July 15, 2015) -- 16 credit union financial professionals earned the Credit Union Certified Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designation at CUNA Certified Financial Counselor School: Part 2, held June 22-25, 2015 in Madison. “The CCUFC designation prepares you for the many financial counseling obstacles ...

CUNA to Congress: CFPB hurting consumers, structural changes necessary

WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2015) -- Consumers lose when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) keeps credit unions from serving them said the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) in a letter today to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee in advance of its Wednesday hearing ...

CUNA to offer eBook for financial counseling certification

MADISON, WI (July 13, 2015) -- CUNA has announced that it will release Financial Counseling Education Program in an eBook format. The eight-book series provides readers with the training and preparation necessary to earn the Credit Union Certified Financial Counselors (CUCFC) designation. The courses, which ...

CUNA announces dates for first part of financial counseling eschool

MADISON, WI (July 10, 2015) -- CUNA has announced that it will begin CUNA Certified Financial Counselor Part 1 eSchool on August 4, 2015. The program empowers credit union professionals to provide helpful, comprehensive financial guidance to members and earn credit toward their Credit Union ...

NASCUS, CUNA to co-host symposium on cybersecurity

MADISON, WI (July 8, 2015) -- NASCUS and CUNA will team up again for the 2015 Cybersecurity Symposium in Denver, CO from August 24 – 25. Attendees of the two-day symposium will learn about the state of modern financial cybersecurity and gain actionable advice on how ...

Amy Nigrelli named Chief Marketing and Technology Officer for CUNA

MADISON, WI (July 7, 2015) – Amy Nigrelli has been promoted to chief marketing and technology officer for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Nigrelli will lead CUNA’s marketing and information technology organizations. “Amy brings experience and talents to this leadership role that will continue ...

CUNA seeking Credit Union Rock Star nominations

MADISON, WI (June 24, 2015) – Credit Union Magazine is now accepting nominations for Credit Union Rock Stars, its annualcampaign to honor outstanding individuals in the credit union movement. Nominators have until July 15 to submit a nomination for someone they believe demonstrates creativity, leadership, ingenuity ...