WASHINGTON–Credit Union Awareness, LLC, the organization overseeing CUNA’s “Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union” awareness initiative, is reporting it has exceeded “consumer consideration goals.”
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– Avadian Credit Union said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Citizens State Bank of Vernon, Ala., the banking subsidiary of Citizens Southern Bancshares, Inc.
WASHINGTON—For the fifth consecutive quarter, mortgage lenders expect near-term profitability to decrease, according to Fannie Mae’s Q4 2021 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey (MLSS).
WASHINGTON—NCUA is being urged to take action to ensure credit unions are not left behind as federal financial regulators move toward foundational federal digital asset regulation and legislation.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–As CO-OP Financial Services turns 40 this year, the company said its numerous achievements signal it will continue to lead in building a modern financial services experience.
DOVER, N.J.– Picatinny FCU has named a new president and CEO to lead the organization effective on Feb. 1, 2022.
WASHINGTON—Five companies within the rapidly growing buy now, pay later (BNPL) market are under scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SHREVEPORT, La. – Helen Godfrey-Smith, 72, the former CEO of Shreveport FCU who was well-known in credit unions, especially for her work with the African-American Credit Union Coalition and in Africa, has pleaded guilty to charges related to making and using a false document while she was leading the credit union.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The League of Southeastern Credit Unions said it will be reinvesting more than $1 million into programs that are “paramount to credit unions’ future success and the communities they serve.”
WASHINGTON–The National Consumer Law Center has sent a letter of support to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following its policy brief, Assisting Consumers with Rental Debt During COVID-19: Legal Aid and Non-Profit Attorneys Share Their Experiences, and is urging CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to take action to prevent rental debt from becoming a barrier to decent housing, particularly for low-income renters and people of color.