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NAFCU letter to House Appropriations Committee on Full Committee Mark-Up of the FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill

The Honorable Hal RogersChairmanHouse Committee on AppropriationsH-305, The CapitolWashington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House Committee on Appropriations H-305, The CapitolWashington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Ander Crenshaw Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services & General Government H-305, The Capitol ...

JetStream Federal Credit Union awards LEVEL5 retail branch project

LEVEL5 creates innovative highly branded space ATLANTA, GA (June 17, 2015) -- JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, has awarded the design, construction and branding of its new Miami Lakes retail branch to Atlanta based LEVEL5. The new 2,735 square foot ...

New staff members for the National Credit Union Foundation

Mark Lynch, Andrew Johnson and Lacey Adler join Foundation Team MADISON, WI (June 17, 2015) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has added Mark Lynch, Senior Program Manager; Andrew Johnson, National Program Manager; and Lacey Adler, Marketing and Communications Coordinator to the Foundation team. “...

ProfitStars’ Banno Mobile named a leader by IDC MarketScape

Mobile app recognized for customer growth and satisfaction, functionality, stability MONETT, MO (June 17, 2015) -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its ProfitStars® division announced today ...

Belvoir Federal introduces TRUECar® for members

WOODBRIDGE, VA (June 17, 2015) -- Belvoir Federal Credit Union partnered with TRUECar to offer members a reliable car buying service that saves time and money. TRUECar gives Belvoir Federal members an outlet to learn what others have paid for the new car they want ...

Debra Woytowich hired as Lending Manager at First Financial

WALL, NJ (June 16, 2015) – Debra Woytowich is the most recent addition to the First Financial management team.  Ms. Woytowich joined First Financial Federal Credit Union (www.firstffcu.com) in May 2015 as Lending Manager.  She will be responsible for managing First Financial's lending services ...

Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union rated 5-stars for 84 consecutive quarters

PENSACOLA, FL (June 17, 2015) -- Setting itself apart and above, Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, Florida and Tallahassee, Florida, has earned this highest rating from the nation’s credit union rating firm, BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, for the last 84 consecutive quarters. ...

CUNA dispels bank rhetoric, sets record straight on credit union lending

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2015) -- CUNA wrote to the House Appropriations Committee today supporting H.R. 1422, the Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act, a provision that would grant credit unions parity with the banks on business lending. The American Bankers Association (ABA) ...

John Sackett elected to CUNA Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2015) -- John Sackett, director at Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was elected by acclamation to the CUNA board of directors. "John has served in an advisory role at board meetings for the past few years as the ...

First New York FCU honored with UsNet’s Hillman Award

ALBANY, NY (June 16, 2015) -- First New York Federal Credit Union was presented with UsNet’s annual Ralph W. Hillman Marketing Award during the New York Credit Union Association’s 2015 Annual Meeting & Convention. The award is named after the former UsNet chairman, ...

California teens take a “Bite of Reality”

About 55 Teens Participate in Financial Education Simulation in Van Nuys A group of teens from California recently got a “bite of reality” recently when they attended an interactive financial education simulation designed to teach them how to manage money. The May 30 event at ...

New trustees named to New York Credit Union Foundation board

(June 16, 2015)  -- The New York Credit Union Foundation board of trustees appointed their officers during a June 11 meeting in Bolton Landing, New York. The meeting took place during the first day of the New York Credit Union Association’s 2015 Annual Meeting &...

Students awarded 2015 Dakotas’ Credit Unions Scholarships

BISMARCK, ND (June 16, 2015) -- Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) awarded ten $500 Dakotas’ Credit Union High School Financial Scholarships to the following North Dakota and South Dakota students. The recipients for North Dakota are: Leslie A. Hibl - a senior graduating ...

CU Recovery awards $5,000 in Collection Academy Scholarships

Recipients will Share Their Entries at Conference  WYOMING, MN (June 16, 2015) -- CU Recovery, the #1 collection resource for credit unions, is pleased to announce the award of $5,000.00 in tuition scholarships to its Fall 2015 Collection Academy. 5 scholarships were awarded ...

June issue of The NCUA Report Now Available

ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 16, 2015) – The National Credit Union Administration announced today the June 2015 issue of The NCUA Report is now available online. This latest issue includes columns from NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz, Vice Chairman Rick Metsger and Board Member J. Mark McWatters. ...

Teens learn real world job skills through generous bike donations

TopLine hosted 2nd annual bike drive to benefit a local St. Paul youth apprenticeship program MAPLE GROVE, MN (June 16, 2015) -- On May 30, 2015 TopLine Federal Credit Union hosted its 2nd annual bike donation drive at its Como Park branch location with donations ...

NAFCU letter to House of Representatives urging support for H.R. 2769, the Credit Union Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015

The Honorable John Boehner        Speaker                                          U.S. House of Representatives       Washington D.C. 20515           The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington D.C. 20515   Re: Support H.R. 2769, the Credit Union Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 Dear Speaker ...