CUs See Bullish Trends Entering Fragile Territory

CUNA economists believe credit unions are still on track for an excellent year—barring war by means of weapons or trade. While double-digit loan growth is expected to continue this year, CUNA is now dialing back its economic growth prediction to 2.3% for 2017....

Cash+Coast = Big Home Sales Gains

Home sellers made big gains in the first quarter, but, on average, they had to wait twice as long as pre-recession sellers making similar gains, according to a report released Thursday by ATTOM Data Solutions. The U.S. Home Sales Report by ATTOM, a real estate...

Fidelity Bond Legal Dispute Reveals Credit Union Fraud

Another fidelity bond legal dispute between the NCUA and an insurance company revealed that a former manager and assistant manager were running a check-kiting scheme that led to a loss of nearly $700,000 and contributed to the involuntary liquidation of an Indiana...

Millennials Shunning FIs’ Mobile Payment Apps

Millennials are pushing aside bank mobile payment apps in favor of third-party offerings such as Venmo, according to the results of a new survey, adding to concerns over how credit unions and other financial institutions are faring with the demographic...