The American Bankers Association Tuesday announced plans to hold a two-day conference to help train bankers interested in running for state or federal office, The ABA will hold a two-day Candidate School intended to provide bankers with information on such issues as...
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How Credit Unions Can Use Big Data to Drive Revenue
Many of you likely have heard the term "big data" thrown around, but may not be entirely clear on what exactly it means. In short, big data refers to the collection and use of a massive amount of information from a variety of sources that can be analyzed...
Trump Issues Order to Reorganize, Streamline Federal Agencies
President Donald Trump issued an executive order this week to reorganize and streamline the executive branch of government, which includes such federal agencies as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Cabinet — including the departments of...
Self-Help FCU Buys Nine Chicago Branches
The $716 million Self-Help Federal Credit Union in Durham, N.C. said Monday it agreed to buy nine branches and $240 million in deposits previously owned by the largest African-American bank in the Midwest. The branches were operated by Seaway Bank in Chicago,...
Emergency Request to Block DOL Fiduciary Rule Filed in Court
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and industry groups suing the Labor Department over its fiduciary rule in a Texas court filed an emergency request Friday asking a judge to stop the rule from taking effect while they take their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals...
4 Things Credit Unions Do to Increase Member Online Security
How can members sift through the hype and warnings to determine which security threats are real? Here are four things every credit union should do to increase accountholder online security. Tom DeSot, CIO at San Antonio, Texas-based Digital Defense, Inc., who compiled...

