JACKSON, Mich.–American 1 Credit Union here has donated $600,000 to the Jackson YMCA as part of a new partnership.
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PLANO, Texas–The newly hired executive director of the Faster Payments Council, Kim Ford, has been added as a featured panelist during a breakfast “listening” meeting during Catalyst Corporate’s 2019 Economic & Payments Forum in October.
ARLINGTON, Va.—NAFCU is offering a webinar Tuesday to help credit unions determine whether a merger should be part of their strategic growth plans.
LONDON—A G7 taskforce is being created to examine how central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s Libra, a new report indicates.
BASEL, Switzerland—The head of the Bank for International Settlements is predicting central banks' digital currencies (CBDC) may become a reality more quickly than many expect.
KERRY, Ireland–The financial services company Fexco and 16 of Ireland’s largest credit unions have embarked on a €10 million collaboration.
WAGNER, S.D.–Fort Randall FCU has introduced new branding as it seeks to create greater consistency in its advertising.
GARDNER, Mass.—GFA Federal Credit Union and its cannabis banking unit, Safe Harbor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, said it has entered into partnerships with investment management and insurance providers to deliver turnkey financial solutions customized for cannabis in the two states.
SALT LAKE CITY—Utah recently launched a regulatory sandbox that will enable fintech startups to test new products and services without getting a license.
NEW ORLEANS—With New Orleans in the direct path of Tropical Storm Barry, residents are being urged today to gather three days of supplies and be ready to shelter in place tonight—and a number of credit unions near the Gulf Coast are taking precautions as well.