by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 13, 2016 | News
CU Times Executive Editor Michael Ogden and Washington, D.C. correspondent David Baumann discuss the latest development regarding the House Financial Services Committee approving H.R. 5983, Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-Texas) plan to overhaul the Dodd-Frank...
by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 13, 2016 | News
The House Financial Services Committee Tuesday approved H.R. 5983, Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s plan to overhaul the Dodd-Frank Act and the rest of the financial regulatory regime after Democrats moved to shut off debate, saying the bill was so wrongheaded that...
by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 13, 2016 | News
For many years, credit unions have been recognized as leaders in youth financial education. With in-school branches, experiential learning programs like Financial Reality Fairs and youth savings accounts, credit unions have led the way to help our nation’s youth...
by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 13, 2016 | News
Six credit unions, a corporate credit union and 20 banks throughout the nation were victimized by a fraud ring that operated out of a Massachusetts apartment. Charles Washington of Dorchester, and an unknown number of co-conspirators obtained account numbers and...
by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 13, 2016 | News
CUNA’s political action committee, CULAC, made its first independent expenditure of the fall campaign, recently spending $250,000 on an ad for Rep. Brad Ashford (D-Neb.), considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats. PACs may make such contributions on...
by GrafWebCUSO | Sep 12, 2016 | News
The cost of housing has to be a major consideration for retirees looking to make their savings last, considering that it eats up such a large share of annual income. Experts recommend that people spend no more than 30% of their income on housing, but the cost of a...
