WASHINGTON—In separate actions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken action against several organizations, including Mastercard and UniRush, and law firms in the debt collection business.
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WOODBURY, Minn.–Two Minnesota credit unions have announced a merger. The $650-million Ideal Credit Union said it has absorbed the $12-million Employees First Credit Union of St. Paul.
MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions is calling for 2017 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) nominations, the winners of which will be presented at the World Credit Union Conference, July 23-26, 2017, in Vienna, Austria.
TYSONS, Va.—The $20.7-billion PenFed has introduced a new program it says will save consumers across America thousands of dollars on student loans.
LOS ANGELES–Like all other retailers and financial institutions, credit unions have been somewhat obsessed with attracting and retaining Millennials as members.
WASHINGTON–The National Credit Union Foundation is looking for state leagues or foundations to submit proposals to receive support and assistance in starting their own non-prime auto loan program.
NUREMBERG, Germany—If credit unions want to make sure they can reach their members via phone, they better make sure they have a cell number.
DULUTH, Ga.–Seeking to “better illustrate the credit union story,” Georgia Credit Union Affiliates has created a booklet that “shows ways credit unions help people afford life.”
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—A new white paper details the growing importance of data analytics in used car valuation.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—Car segments are retaining their values better than they have in the past six months, especially compact vehicles.