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.

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Request for Information Regarding Enhancing and Streamlining Data Collection From Credit Unions

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration. ACTION: Notice; request for information. SUMMARY: The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is issuing this request for information (RFI) on opportunities to enhance and streamline NCUA's data collections....

Bank Conversions and Mergers, Subpart C-Merger of Insured Credit Unions Into Banks

( printed page 21391) AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the merger of insured credit unions into banks. The Board proposes to eliminate certain prescriptive procedural,...

Sharing is Daring – NACUSO

By Nate AndersonPresident & CEOrekindle The Control Conundrum My local community hosts a Tuesday night “running group.” They run together, then go out for drinks and food afterward. Every week they do this.  I’ve known about this group for over a year and have yet to...

How Automation Will Impact the Next Generation of Work

Artificial intelligence, data analytics and other emerging automated technologies are not only going to impact low-wage workers, but also highly compensated executives and other professionals – and employers should be helping them to prepare now for...

NCUA Liquidates N.Y. State Employees FCU

The NCUA on Friday liquidated New York State Employees Federal Credit Union. Palisades Federal Credit Union of Pearl River, N.Y., immediately assumed most of the liquidated credit union’s assets and all members, shares and loans of the New York City-based credit...

Most Consumers Satisfied With How FIs Handle Account Fraud

While 15% of U.S. consumers spotted fraudulent activity on their accounts last year, 85% said they were satisfied with how their credit union or bank handled the incident, according to a new survey commissioned by the Ottawa, Canada-based March Networks. The online...

Mastercard to Abandon Signatures at Checkout

Mastercard has announced it will stop requiring signatures at checkout for credit or debit purchases in Canada and the U.S. after April 2018. “Eliminating the need for signature is another step in the digital evolution of payments and payment security. At first...

Mobile Engagement Surpasses Internet Banking at Vons CU

Vons Credit Union announced that for the first time, mobile engagement surpassed internet banking interactions. The credit union utilizes the Austin, Texas-based digital banking provider Malauzai’s MalauzaiOne virtual banking solution. According to...

Number of 2017 Breaches Tops 2016 Record High

The number captured in the 2017 ITRC Breach Report now totals 1,103, an increase of 22.4% over last year's record pace for the same period (901). As of Oct. 18, the breach total also represents 171,588,466 reported exposed records, according to the report from the San...