WASHINGTON—Representatives Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Jim Himes (D-CN) Tuesday introduced the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act, bipartisan legislation intended to protect Americans, especially seniors, from payment fraud by creating a coordinated federal task force dedicated to preventing scams.
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WASHINGTON--Space Coast Credit Union has joined the Defense Credit Union Council.
TROY, Mich.—Are consumers in the United States learning to persevere through turbulent economic times? Given the latest data from J.D. Power, that certainly seems to be the case.
WASHINGTON—When Congress returns in September, the biggest issue on the table will be government funding, reminds America’s Credit Unions.
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice urging financial institutions to remain alert and report any suspicious activity related to convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks.
BANNOCKBURN, Il.—The $1.5-billion Great Lakes Credit Union here and East Chicago Fireman’s Credit Union have finalized their merger after ECFCU members voted in favor of the combination and regulators approved.
DULUTH, Ga.— Georgia United Credit Union announced that CEO Debbie Smith will retire at the end of December.
PITTSBURGH—PNC Bank announced it will begin offering cryptocurrency services to its clients through a newly established partnership with Coinbase, marking a significant move following the recent signing of federal crypto legislation, Cointelegraph reported.
SARASOTA, Fla.— A Sarasota man is behind bars after allegedly robbing the same credit union branch twice within a month, the Observer reported.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Credit Union Network has launched what it is calling a “bold” statewide consumer awareness campaign.
