WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve Beige Book, released this week, shows increased economic activity in September and through the early part of this month in all 12 Fed districts.
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WASHINGTON–The Senate has voted in favor of killing the CFPB’s ban on arbitration clauses in financial contracts, which would have allowed class action suits against financial institutions instead of requiring that disputes go to private arbitration.
SPOKANE, Wash.–Credit unions have every opportunity in the world to differentiate themselves from other providers, if they only use the data better.
SPOKANE, Wash.–Would your credit union consider telling a prospective member who is considering joining that the CU may not be for them?
SPOKANE, Wash.–With a federal budget deal being debated in Congress right now, including a great divide around balancing potential tax cuts with the impact on the federal deficit, credit unions here got a glimpse of a similar issue at the state level.
NEW YORK–The poorest Americans are paying the most when it comes to bank fees, according to a new analysis.
CARPINTERIA, Calif.– New data show worldwide payment card losses from fraudulent transactions continues to rise.
WASHINGTON–In an odd juxtaposition, the Consumer Federation of America was calling on Congress to support the CFPB’s ban on arbitration clauses and even praising credit unions as an example of why such clauses aren’t needed, while at the same time credit unions are criticizing the CFPB’s position.
WASHINGTON–It isn’t just credit unions laboring under the weight of the compliance burden. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) said nearly a quarter of their member banks’ income goes toward regulatory costs.
MADISON, Wis.—The Credit Union Executives Society has elected its board officers for 2017-2018 during its CEO/Executive Team Network here.