Credit Union Industry News & Updates

The Credit Union & Banking worlds are changing faster today than they ever have. Keep informed about what’s going on in the industry.

WHAT’S GOING ON AT CREDIT UNIONS?

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As a Premier Partner of NACUSO, Evergreen Financial Technology Group (EFTG) invests in mission-critical software businesses that operate independently but share a common belief that credit unions are vital to the fabric of our society. Our portfolio companies combine...

Renewal of Agency Information Collection of a Previously Approved Collection; Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is submitting the following...

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By Dan Daggett COOCredit Unions First For years, Vehicle Service Contracts (VSCs) have been a reliable product for protecting members—and a profitable one for the providers behind them. But there’s a problem: in most cases, the credit union doesn’t see the profit....

Subscription Service Automates Patch Management

Managing different patch vulnerabilities can tax lean IT departments, especially at credit unions. The launch of Boston-based Cygilant’s new security as a service SOCVue Vulnerability and Patch Management aims to help. The traditional processes of managing...

Mulvaney Pledges to Scrub CFPB Rules to Loosen Regulation

The CFPB intends to scrub its existing rules to determine if they strictly follow the Dodd-Frank Act and go no further, the agency said in a new Strategic Plan issued Monday. “Indeed, this should be an ironclad promise for any federal agency; pushing the...

Wright-Patt CU, TrueCore FCU, Atlanta Postal CU Promote Staff

Eight credit unions from coast to coast had a busy past few weeks as they finalized new hires, promotions and CEO appointments. Plus, the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions hired a new executive. WEST The $2 billion Numerica Credit Union in Wenatchee, Wash., hired...

ID Theft Hits All Time High, Consumers Shift Blame to Institutions

The 2018 Identity Fraud Study released by San Francisco-based Javelin Strategy & Research, revealed identity fraud victims increased by 8% (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year. The online survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers found despite industry...

Credit Union Members Borrow More for Cards, Cars & College

Credit unions ended the year with consumer loans taking more spots in the portfolio parking lot, leaving a smaller share of the loan space for real estate. A preliminary assessment by CUNA and the Federal Reserve Bank’s G-19 Consumer Credit Report released...

NCUA Board Considers Share Insurance Fund Distributions on Feb. 15

The NCUA board will discuss Share Insurance Fund equity distributions when it meets on Feb. 15. Last year, the board approved the merger of the Share Insurance Fund with its Corporate Stabilization Fund. At the time, board Chairman J. Mark McWatters said that the...