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WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 18, 2014) -- President Obama today signed H.R.3468, Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act (IOLTA), into law. H.R. 3468 will direct the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to issue a regulation extending share insurance to owners of ...
NAPERVILLE, IL. (December 18, 2014) -- The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member in its Office of General Counsel. Steve Haubner accepted the position of ICUL’s assistant general counsel, effective December 1, 2014. Haubner ...
Now through December 25 during the Holiday Cash Giveaway, every PenFed credit card purchase is another opportunity for cardholders to win daily cash drawings. ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 16, 2014) -- Tis the season and PenFed (Pentagon Federal Credit Union) is giving its cardholders more ways ...
WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2014) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger today hailed President Obama’s signing into law H.R. 3468, the “Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act.” The legislation will help ensure credit unions parity ...
HERNDON, VA (December 18, 2014) -- Northwest Federal Credit Union’s newest branch is set to open in late-January – a member-centric site designed to deliver a high-tech, high-touch user experience. With an opening date slated for Jan. 31, the new Village Center branch is located ...
CHANTILLY, VA (December 16, 2014) -- Blue Ridge Networks, an established cybersecurity provider, announces a partnership with NuSource Financial to incorporate AppGuard security on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Current ATM software typically relies on maintenance personnel running batch files from USB memory sticks for patch ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (December 18, 2014) -- After working in the credit union world for 40 years, Melinda Haehnel, announced she will retire from CU*Answers, the core processing CUSO, on December 19, 2014. “It has been an honor and privilege to be a member ...
PLYMOUTH, MN (December 17, 2014) – OnApproach (www.onapproach.com), a leading provider of Big Data/Analytics solutions for credit unions, is pleased to announce that its first ever Credit Union Big Data and Analytics Conference, held in Plymouth, MN, earlier this month, ended with great ...
Credit Union Employees and Members Donate To Atlanta-Area Kids In Need DELRAY BEACH, FL (December 17, 2014) —IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union’s Federal Center Branch employees and members recently hosted the 45th Annual Children’s Christmas Party for kids ages 3 to 7 ...
HOUSTON, TX (December 18, 2014) — For the third consecutive year, TDECU-Your Credit Union is proud to announce it has won recognition from the Houston Chronicle as one of Houston’s Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces award is a highly sought after honor that recognizes companies ...
March 30-April 3 WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2014) -- Credit union professionals attending the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) 2015 Regulatory Compliance School will gain the knowledge needed to conquer a growing number of regulatory compliance requirements. The School will be held March ...
Retailer and Debt Collectors to Provide Over $2.5 Million in Consumer Relief for Illegal Lawsuits and Unauthorized Debits WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2014) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Attorneys General of North Carolina and Virginia took action today to protect ...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 18, 2014) -- FORUM Credit Union is pleased to offer two new savings accounts to members. The 52 Week Money Challenge and Saving for a Reason Account offer additional features, benefits and incentives than a standard savings account. The 52 Week Money ...
BEAVERCREEK, OH (December 18, 2014) -- Dave Von Derau, Wright-Patt Credit Union (WPCU) Director of Retail Mortgages, has been named 2015 President of the Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association (DMBA). In this role Von Derau will provide strategic leadership to the local association which represents 115 ...
DES MOINES, IA (December 18, 2014) -- Patrick S. Jury, President and CEO of Iowa Credit Union League, was recently elected to serve as the Executive Committee Treasurer for the World Council of Credit Unions. The World Council Board is made up of representatives from ...
Georgia United Employees Robert Griffin, Cindy Taylor, Intern Eric Nilsson, Pollyanna Araujo and Jessica Diaz load one of the vans with holiday deliveries for local Department of Family & Children’s Services foster children. DULUTH, GA (December 17, 2014) -- Georgia United Credit Union held ...
PITTSFIELD, MA (December 18, 2014) -- Greylock Federal’s “Lend a Helping Hand - Together We Can - Holiday Mitten Campaign,” hassurpassed the $12,000 mark, going beyond its original goal of $5,000. The campaign featured an offer by Greylock to match Member donations. ...
ALBANY, NY (December 18, 2014) -- Community Resource Federal Credit Union’s employees served a holiday meal to 85 guests at Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. The Century House in Latham donated the meal that included chicken, green beans, collard ...
Nearly twenty employees volunteer on Akcelerant’s second annual “Day of Caring” MALVERN, PA (December 18, 2014) – Akcelerant, a provider of software and services to the financial industry, coordinated an afternoon of community service last month in conjunction with Akcelerant’s charity partner, the United ...
BATON ROUGE, LA (December 18, 2014) -- The LSU Women’s Center will honor Women’s History month on Thursday, March 19, at its third annual Esprit de Femme Awards Sunrise Celebration, recognizing local women who have greatly impacted the lives of women in the ...
ALBANY, NY (December 18, 2014) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday signed into law a historic piece of pro-credit union legislation that will allow state-chartered credit unions to combine select employer groups, associational and community groups into a single field of membership. The New York Credit ...
For second straight year, Supreme Lending President honored by peers for impact on industry DALLAS, TX (December 18, 2014) -- Supreme Lending, a Dallas-based nationwide mortgage lender, announced Scott Everett, the company’s president, has been named to Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s Hot 100 ...
DALTON, GA (December 17, 2014) -- Georgia United Credit Union’s Dalton Branch Manager Vonda Bledsoe says that the Dawnville Elementary Melody Makers have a holiday tradition of visiting and singing Christmas carols at her 605 Calhoun Street branch location every December. As the 3rd, ...
GLENDORA, CA (December 17, 2014) -- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors honored America’s Christian Credit Union President and CEO, Mendell Thompson, for his work in adoption, leading the charge in helping fund over 1,100 adoptions since 2009. Supervisor Mike Antonovich presented ...
(December 17, 2014) -- In an effort to give back to organizations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of others, America First Credit Union gave $80,000 during an annual check presentation event on Wednesday, Dec. 10. As part of America First’s non-profit ...
WASHINGTON, DC (December 17, 2014) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement in conjunction with the association’s letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) on the agency’s second risk-based capital proposal. "NAFCU ...
DES MOINES, IA (December 17, 2014) — Callahan & Associates released its Quarterly Performance Summary for the third quarter of 2014, which compares Iowa credit unions to credit unions nationally. According to the September 30, 2014 summary, credit unions in Iowa reported strong financial performance, posting ...
Share of refinance volume jumped 5% in November to the highest level since July PLEASANTON, CA (December 17, 2014) -- Lenders’ share of mortgage refinancing volume rose for the fourth straight month in November as mortgage interest rates continued to fall, according to the latest ...
Student Internship and Training Grants Available for Low-Income Credit Unions ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 17, 2014) -- Low-income credit unions interested in providing staff training or hiring interns in 2015 should consider applying for the first round of technical assistance grants from the National Credit Union ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2014) – National Credit Union Administration Board has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Bank and Bank of America over mortgage securities sold to corporate credit unions (NCUA is suing in its capacity as trustees of the mortgage pools that backed ...
