WASHINGTON—The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council will host two webinars for financial institutions in October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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CHICAGO—Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Secretary Bryan A. Schneider announced that its Credit Union Division has received the certificate of accreditation from the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS).
ATLANTA—Georgia Credit Union Affiliates has been named one of the state’s top Business or Trade Associations, landing at No. 8 in James Magazine’s October “Top Lobbyist” issue.
HUTCHINSON, Kan.–The $274-million Heartland Credit Union here has named its new president/CEO.
WASHINGTON–Mortgage refinancings helped push mortgage applications up 2.9% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Home owners continue to borrow against the equity in their homes, but nowhere near the levels seen prior to the financial crisis.
MAPLE GROVE, Minn.—Twenty-four credit unions across Minnesota will be participating in an organized day of good on Monday, Oct. 10.
DALLAS—Despite an increase during the second quarter in credit unions’ share of the lending market, as well as a similar overall increase in consumer credit, one analyst is noting again that the overall numbers are hiding painful reality in credit unions—large CUs are performing well, while the rest of the industry struggles.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Millennial CEO of a credit union has been featured on Forbes.com.
ROANOKE, Va.–A woman who walked into a branch of Member One FCU here looking to open an account got more than she planned for: she became the CU’s 100,000 member.