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DCUC conference: Day 4 recap

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (August 15, 2024) — The Defense Credit Union Council’s (DCUC) 2024 Annual Conference moved into another conference day where DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer, Jason Stverak, welcomed several guest speakers and industry leaders to the stage for discussions on current and future ...

LBS Financial Credit Union announces promotion to management team

LONG BEACH, CA (August 15, 2024) —  LBS Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce a promotion to its management team. Violet Stewart, formerly the branch manager at the credit union’s Lakewood office, has been promoted to vice president of branch operations. In her ...

Bakari Sellers to address America’s Credit Unions Congressional Caucus

DUPONT, WA (August 15, 2024) — Bakari Sellers, a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, distinguished political commentator, attorney, and a two-time New York Times bestselling author, will be the closing keynote speaker at America’s Credit Unions’ Congressional Caucus. The event ...

13 more makes 100: AKUVO achieves milestone

MALVERN, PA (August 15, 2024) — AKUVO, a leading technology organization specializing in  collections and credit risk management, proudly announces reaching the significant milestone  of serving 100 customers. This achievement comes after recently signing 13 new financial  institutions to the AKUVO Platform.  "Reaching the 100-customer ...

Credit Union West enhances their CU West CARES Charitable Foundation

GLENDALE, AZ (August 15, 2024) — Credit Union West, a purpose-driven, not-for-profit financial cooperative founded in Arizona, is proud to announce the latest enhancements to their CU West CARES Charitable Foundation. Through charitable contributions and grants, the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation partners with local ...

LGE Foundation donates $20,000 to nonprofits in northwest Georgia

ATLANTA, GA (August 15, 2024) — The LGE Community Outreach Foundation recently presented a total of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in northwest Georgia as part of LGE Community Credit Union’s ongoing effort to support local communities. The LGE Foundation selected four nonprofit ...

The Velera Payments Index: August 2024

GILBERT, AZ (August 15, 2024) — Today, Velera – formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, the nation’s premier payments CUSO and an integrated financial technology solutions provider – published the August edition of the Velera Payments Index, the goal of which is to provide information and insights to ...

Dakota CU Foundation donates $25,000 to CMN Hospital

FARGO, ND (August 15, 2024) — The Dakota Credit Union Foundation (Foundation) held their 8th Annual Golf Scramble on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo, ND. The day was dedicated to raising funds for the new CU4Kids Micropreemie Unit at ...

Registration open for MSUFCU’s The Culture of Finances cohort

EAST LANSING, MI (August 15, 2024) — As part of its mission to boost financial literacy and education within the communities it serves, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) created The Culture of Finances. The innovative program led by MSUFCU financial educators aims to foster financial ...

Reminder: Comments as part of EGRPRA review due Aug. 21

ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 15, 2024) — Comments on a voluntary regulatory review and request for comment to reduce the regulatory burden of federally insured credit unions are due by Aug. 21. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 requires the Federal Financial ...

Aggieland Credit Union gives away $5,000 in Tuition Takedown Sweepstakes

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TX (August 15, 2024) — Texas A&M Kinesiology major Rebecca McFarland is the winner of $5,000 from Aggieland Credit Union. McFarland, from Bastrop, was randomly selected from more than 80,000 entries in the seventh annual Tuition Takedown Sweepstakes, created ...

Plinqit promotes Kirsten Longnecker to Chief Marketing Officer

ANN ARBOR, MI (August 15, 2024) — Plinqit, the first platform that brings together automated savings, data-driven financial wellness content and virtual account management, has promoted Kirsten Longnecker as its chief marketing officer to support the company’s strong growth trajectory. As CMO, Longnecker will ...

Regulatory penalties for global financial institutions surge 31% in H1 2024

NEW YORK, NY (August 15, 2024) — Fenergo, the leading provider of digital solutions for know your customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM), today released its half-year annual findings on global financial institution enforcement actions, revealing a 31% surge in the value ...