CU Wins Tech Innovation Award With New Lending App Idea

A team from $45 million Lafayette, La-based University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union won KnockOut 2016 with an instant online loan-decisioning and funding app to simplify the credit union lending process. Team Cajun Power provided the winning idea in this 24-hour...

Raising Funds, Cancer Awareness

SPIRE Credit Union employees at all 16 branches recently participated in a fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society.  Employees who purchased special SPIRE PINKTOBER fundraising T-shirts earned the privilege of wearing jeans to work every Wednesday...

Free Gas on One Detroit CU

[embedded content] One Detroit Credit Union’s take on the credit union difference had locals driving away singing its praises. As a way to kickoff the launch of its Refi My Ride program, the $34 million credit union rewarded lucky Detroit drivers with $10,000 in...

Credit Union Congressional Candidates Win, Face Hurdles

Republicans maintained control of Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with several credit union supporters winning, but comprehensive legislation to overhaul the financial regulatory process still is likely to face significant problems. “Even with control of both chambers...

Trump Elected: Favors Repeal of Much of Dodd-Frank

Republican Donald Trump, having confounded political experts with his election as the nation’s 45th president Tuesday, has said he wants to repeal much of Dodd-Frank, but has provided scant details of the financial institution regulatory regime he favors. ...