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CUNA to offer a comprehensive overview of lending compliance updates

MADISON, WI (March 3, 2015) -- At CUNA Lending Compliance School, taking place June 14-18, 2015, in Las Vegas, credit union lenders and compliance officers will receive a comprehensive overview of lending compliance updates and develop tools to keep their lending portfolios compliant. “Lending compliance ...

CO-OP urges credit unions to ‘Seize the Now’ at GAC

Social, Technology Trends Moving in Credit Unions’ Favor; CO-OP Explains How to Take Advantage in Booth 301 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA (March 3, 2015) -- CO-OP Financial Services is using its exhibition space at CUNA GAC 15 to present a case that social and technological advances ...

PenFed credit and debit cards now offer Apple Pay

ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 3, 2015) -- Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) announced today that it has joined the growing ranks of financial institutions that now bring Apple Pay, the easy, secure and private way to pay, to all its PenFed Visa credit and debit cardholders ...

RewardStream welcomes Richard Webster as Senior Sales Director

VANCOUVER, BC (March 4, 2015) -- As part of an ongoing effort to better serve the marketing needs of the credit union sector, RewardStream is pleased to announce the addition of Richard Webster to its staff of professionals. Richard will serve as a Senior Sales ...

CU*Answers unveils “Building the Factory” series

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 3, 2015) -- CU*Answers, data processor to nearly 200 credit unions nationwide, recently unveiled its Building the Factory series of how-to manuals designed to help its clients take advantage of revenue-generating and expense-mitigating opportunities within CU*BASE®, the data processor’...

NCUA hosting Field-of-Membership webinar

Learn About Membership Expansion, Serving Underserved Communities ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 3, 2015) -- Credit unions looking to expand membership and improve service to underserved communities can get valuable help from the National Credit Union Administration’s upcoming webinar, “Successful Strategies for Field-of-Membership Expansion,” to be ...

Deadline approaching for Foundation’s Biz Kid$ Financial Ed Grants

$100,000 in Funding Available to Extend Reach of Award-winning Financial Literacy Series MADISON, WI (March 3, 2015) -- Credit union organizations have until the end of the month to apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the ...

Affinity Plus receives community impact award

Credit union’s Plus It Forward program helps it earn award for Best in Class – Large Company. ST. PAUL, MN. (March 2, 2015) -- Making people’s lives better through simple, intentional acts of kindness is the goal of Plus It Forward, an initiative launched ...

Community Resource donates socks, t-shirts to Grassroot Givers

ALBANY, NY (March 3, 2015) -- Community Resource Federal Credit Union’s employees donated boxes of socks and t-shirts they collected for Grassroot Givers’ Community Store. Grassroot Givers invites Capital Region residents who are living in poverty to “shop” for necessities such as clothing, personal ...

nCino adds credit union customers as member business lending remains high

Credit unions relying on automation in the cloud to create efficiencies, drive small business lending growth WILMINGTON, NC (March 3, 2015) -- nCino, the leader in secure, cloud-based operating solutions to the financial services industry, today announced four new credit union customers. The credit unions, ...

A+FCU opens trails at 620 branch

AUSTIN, TX (March 3, 2015) -- A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) opens its newest Austin branch, the Trails at 620. The 19th A+FCU branch is located at 8300 North FM620, Building Q, in the popular Trails at 620 retail area on FM620 near ...

CUNA to offer a comprehensive overview of lending compliance updates

MADISON, WI (March 3, 2015) -- At CUNA Lending Compliance School, taking place June 14-18, 2015, in Las Vegas, credit union lenders and compliance officers will receive a comprehensive overview of lending compliance updates and develop tools to keep their lending portfolios compliant. “Lending compliance ...

Alliance, LLC provides an efficient, flexible settlement solution for lenders

TEWKSBURY, MA (March 3, 2015) -- Tewksbury Federal Credit Union and CU Close, LLC have partnered to launch Alliance, LLC, a collaborative enterprise dedicated to helping lending institutions profit from combined volume and more efficient vendor management. “We are pleased and excited to team with ...

NAFCU hails Rep. Barr’s introduction of QM Portfolio Lending Bill

WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2015) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler issued the following statement in response to NAFCU-supported legislation reintroduced today by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., which would ensure residential mortgage loans held in portfolio ...

Program rewards shopping locally

AUSTIN, TX (March 2, 2015) — A lot of people like to spend their money at locally owned businesses.Several local credit unions are rewarding customers for doing just that. The program is called Buzz Points. It's as simple as using your credit union debit ...

NCUA offers online resources to help consumers protect themselves

National Consumer Protection Week Aims to Raise Awareness. ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 2, 2015) -- During National Consumer Protection Week, the National Credit Union Administration reminds credit union members about resources available on the agency’s website to help them understand their rights as consumers. “Protecting ...

Shared Resources CUSO Xtend expands HQ facility

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 2, 2015) -- By reconfiguring its footprint within in its Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters locations, Xtend, Inc., the multi-owned cooperative CUSO, increased its call center capacity by 20%. The expansion, which was completed in late February, allows the CUSO to add ...

SECU publishes “stress testing” results for member-owners!

RALEIGH, NC (March 2, 2015) -- In concert with new regulatory requirements mandated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union has published both its Capital Plan and internal independent “Stress Test” results for SECU member-owners on its website. The ...

NAFCU: 4Q credit union data shows loan growth highest since 2005

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2015) -- The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) said credit unions’ fourth-quarter 2014 call report data, released today by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), highlights the credit union industry’s strength and value to America’s economy. “The ...