Leominster CU to Help Low-Income Homebuyers

Leominster Credit Union will distribute a $110,000 grant to low-income homebuyers in Massachusetts who are buying a home for the first time or are a displaced homemaker. Eligible homebuyers can receive up to $11,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. The...

Credit Union Sued for Discriminatory Lending Practices

A fair housing organization is claiming the $3.7 billion Bellco Credit Union discriminated against women by denying them mortgages because they were on maternity leave, according to a federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver last month. In a statement...

Financial Choice Act Hearing Date Is Set

Jeb Hensarling, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, said Wednesday that he will hold a hearing to discuss the Financial Choice Act, his bill to replace Dodd-Frank, on April 26. The Financial Services Committee approved the Financial Creating Hope...

It’s Always Data Breach Season

KrebsOnSecurity revealed Nashville-based Shoney’s restaurant was hit by a data breach at several locations around the country. Additionally, the InterContinental Hotels Group disclosed malware compromised registers at more than 1,000 properties. Best American...