ALBANY, N.Y.–With the once-every-four-years Leap Day taking place on Saturday, First New York FCU said it plans to participate in #LeapOfKindnessDay and use the extra day to do something kind for someone else.
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ARLINGTON, Va.—New-home sales were up 7.9% from December's revised rate of 708,000 annualized units to 764,000 units in January.
WASHINGTON—At the CFPB's symposium focused on Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger and panelists outlined the benefits of consumer access to financial records while also cautioning possible consumer harm as a result of so much data collection and authorization.
WASHINGTON–Three credit union trade groups are welcoming a decision by the Department of Defense to drop what has been called a “problematic” question from its Military Lending Act guidance.
WASHINGTON—In a new request for information, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is reviewing whether the agency's existing regulations ensure the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system remains "safe and sound" as part of a review of FHLB membership.
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont State Employees CU has signed a multi-year agreement to make Lumin Digital’s cloud-based platform the credit union’s digital banking solution for retail and business banking, as well as bill pay solutions.
NEW YORK—American Express credit cards, once considered to have limited merchant acceptance, are now accepted in as many places as Visa and Mastercard within the United States, the company announced.
DEDHAM, Mass.–A new survey of 839 branch employees across eight countries has found scheduling remains a big issue for both financial institutions and their front-line staff.
DAYTON, Ohio–DayMet Credit Union has launched a new line-up of checking accounts, with the credit union saying added benefits and money saving features are being offered to members.
WASHINGTON—The American Bar Association House of Delegates has adopted two resolutions urging federal legislation to shield lawyers and banks from criminal liability for providing services to state-legalized marijuana businesses.