WASHINGTON–Thirty-four credit unions are among the CDFIs that have been awarded a total of $11.4-million from the Treasury department’s CDFI Fund as part of its FY 2022 round of the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program).
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to open a new office that will handle public filings related to crypto activity.
DES MOINES, Iowa–FINTAINIUM, a provider of cash management solutions, has joined the “fintech ecosystem” of Curql Collective, a CUSO that makes venture capital investments in various companies on behalf of credit unions.
BASINGSTOKE, U.K.–A new study from Juniper Research suggests the value of contactless payment transactions will reach $10 trillion globally by 2027, up from $4.6 trillion in 2022.
LONDON—Mastercard said it is partnering with Nochex Ltd, a U.K. provider of payment services, to roll out Click to Pay.
WASHINGTON—The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is warning cryptocurrency mining operations could hinder the country’s ability to mitigate climate change.
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Despite a slow start, Apple Pay is now living up to expectations, according to new research.
MADISON, Wis.–The much hoped-for soft landing for the economy now may not be as soft as some had projected, according to a CUNA economist.
Could be ‘Great Week’ on Capitol Hill for CUs, Says CUNA Advocate; Vote Needed to Fund Federal Gov’t
WASHNGTON–It’s expected to be another busy week on Capitol Hill, with one person saying it has the potential to be a “great” week for credit union-related issues.
WASHINGTON–More than 50 credit unions are among the institutions that have received technical assistance grants as part of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s latest round.