WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission is sending 14,521 checks totaling more than $822,000 to borrowers who lost money to a student loan debt-relief scheme that operated under the name Student Advocates.
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LISBON, Portugal—Some cryptocurrency exchanges are seeing their accounts closed by some of the top banks in Portugal, which is a crypto-friendly country.
ATLANTA–Three credit unions in three different states have announced plans to merge with each other.
BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota’s credit unions say NCUA is withholding more than $10 million owed them as part of the resolution of the failed corporate credit unions, and the state’s two senators are also pressing the agency to return the funds.
TOPEKA, Kan.–While Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R) was in his home state meeting with merchants who support the interchange legislation he is co-sponsoring, the Sunflower State’s credit unions and banks moved to reissue a statement at the same time expressing their opposition.
WICHITA Kan.– Merchants continue to maintain the pressure on Congress to pass a proposed bill that would affect card interchange, legislation that credit unions strongly opposed.
MADISON, Wis.–“Eye-popping” auto lending at credit unions was the big driver in a robust first half of 2022 for overall lending at credit unions, according to August 2022 CUNA Economic Update.
ARLINGTON, Va.–Congress may be on recess, but the opportunity for CUs to meet with their representatives is anything but, according to one person.
ANAHEIM, Calif.–More than 80 representatives from 30 credit unions and other organizations attended the 15th Annual Shapiro Summit here, which is designed for credit unions of $200 million in assets and below.
LENEXA, Kan.–CommunityAmerica Credit Union has introduced a new TV spot featuring Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.