Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CREDIT UNIONS?

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....

Sunshine Act Meetings

This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Federal Register. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official electronic version on GPO’s govinfo.gov. The documents...

Fraud Fighting With AI-Based Biometrics Security & Password Module

Two recent cybersecurity solutions, an artificial intelligence-based biometric security measure from Nuance; and a password policy module from Wombat Security, could help protect credit unions and other organizations defend against fraud. Burlington, Mass.-based...

State Regulator Conserves Michigan Credit Union

Poor financial performance According to NCUA financial performance reports, the $84.6 million Ukrainian Future Credit Union is well capitalized and has not posted net income losses over the last five years, but Michigan regulators placed the Warren-based...

Citi to Refund $335 Million After Finding Card APRs Too High

Credit card rates Citigroup Inc., one of the world’s largest credit-card issuers, said it will refund $335 million to U.S. customers whose annual percentage rate should have been lower. The lender determined that a method it was using to calculate APRs...

Identity Thieves Are Trying to Tap Colorado Annuities: Officials

Identity thieves are trying to loot annuities in Colorado, according to officials at the Colorado Division of Insurance. Division officials want consumers to talk to insurers about account safeguards. "Individuals with annuities, or even life insurance, can...

Another Credit Union Prevails in ADA Case

ADA Code Washington, D.C.-based Department of Labor Federal Credit Union has prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it over the accessibility of its website, according to documents filed in a Virginia District Court. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff...

Wisconsin Credit Union Buys Bank

Acquisition The $413 million Superior Choice Credit Union in Superior, Wis., said it signed an agreement to buy the $79.1 million Dairyland State Bank in Bruce, Wis. The deal is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year pending regulatory...