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....

Former Michigan CEO Admits Embezzlement

Stanley Hayes, former president/CEO of the liquidated Valley State Credit Union, is scheduled to be sentenced in April after he admitted to embezzling $710,000 from the Saginaw, Mich. cooperative. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said Hayes pleaded guilty in a...

Florida CUs Rally for High School Shooting Victims & Families

While the mood throughout south Florida remains somber following the shooting deaths of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Valentine’s Day, credit unions throughout Broward County are rallying behind the school community and...

Professionals Make Moves at Credit Unions, CU Direct

This past week, employees at five credit unions began new positions. Plus, auto lending CUSO CU Direct promoted an executive. WEST The $1 billion Credit Union 1 in Anchorage, Alaska promoted James Wileman from COO to president/CEO. Wileman joined Credit Union 1 as...

Cyber Hacks Cost Up to $109 Billion in 2016, U.S. Estimates

Malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, the White House said Friday. The estimate comes in a Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) report on the impact of cyber attacks on U.S. government and industry. The...