CLARKSTON, Mich.—Michael LaJoice, the former CU CFO who allegedly stole more than $20 million from Clarkston Brandon Community CU, waived a key hearing Tuesday, moving his case to trial court.
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M.—Otero FCU is warning members and non-members about a text message scam that directs customers to a bogus website.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA Board Member Mark McWatters is again calling for the agency to move to an 18-month exam cycle for well-run CUs.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA is reminding CUSOs that they have until March 31 to register with the agency.
ARLINGTON, Va.—NAFCU has sent a letter to the House of Representatives asking legislators to preserve the credit union federal tax exemption.
MT. PLEASANT, Iowa—Lori Kristine Bentler, a former credit manager at M.H.I. CU here, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for her part in fraudulently issuing nearly a quarter-million dollars in loans to herself and family members.
WASHINGTON—The House Monday voted final passage of S. 2393, legislation that extends protection against foreclosure for military servicemembers through 2017. The bill is expected to be signed by the president.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The Credit Union Association of the Dakotas has opened an office in Sioux Falls, S.D.
SOMERVILLE, Mass.–Naveo Credit Union is offering cash grants to eligible local first time homebuyers through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Equity Builder Program (EBP).
WOODBRIDGE, Va.—To promote its new branch on the Fort Belvoir Military Installation, Belvoir FCU gave away a new, 2015 Honda Civic EXL.