SAN FRANCISCO–Twitter has introduced Tip Jar, a new feature that makes it easy for users to send money to their favorite creators on the micro-blogging service. But at least one user has flagged a potential security issue.
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WASHINGTON–A word not heard much in recent years continues to get more attention: “inflation,” with everyone from Fed officials to analysts to CU ALM committees to Google searchers involved in the debate.
ARLINGTON, Va.–NAFCU is calling on NCUA to complete COVID-19-related relief measures it says remain “unfinished.”
WASHINGTON–NCUA Chairman Todd Harper is among the witnesses scheduled to appear before the full House Committee on Financial Services today, and while the issue is not among the hearing agenda items he could find himself answering questions on credit union acquisitions of banks, among other controversial issues.
NEW YORK– New research examining how bank fees and interest have impacted consumers’ and banks’ bottom lines in the past decade has found that 2011 and 2020, deposit account bank fees outweighed interest by about 1.2 times, but consumers also paid less in bank fees last year than in any other year in the past 10 (although that could be due to the coronavirus).
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–While new data from April show the consumer price index saw its biggest jump in 13 years, credit unions continued to see strong growth in member card usage, according to new analysis released by PSCU.
WASHINGTON—Both CUNA and NAFCU have sent letters to the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access seeking to underscores the important role credit unions play in lending to small businesses and underserved communities.
WASHINGTON—CUNA announced the results of its latest board elections.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Corporate Central held its 40th annual meeting as part of a co-hosted virtual event with The Wisconsin Credit Union League.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) said it has partnered with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to provide rental assistance to members and non-members who are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.