SALEM, Ore.–The Oregon House has passed a bill that will expand financial services currently available to legal marijuana businesses by removing criminal liability for credit unions and other financial institutions. It now awaits the signature of Gov. Kate Brown.
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WASHINGTON–The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reporting it has seen a spike in recent months in complaints related to prepaid cards.
SAN FRANCISCO—Visa announced that its seamless smart payment solution, Visa Ready, will reach 50 billion connected IoT devices by 2020.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund has received a seventh consecutive clean audit opinion, posting a positive net position for two consecutive years, NCUA reported Tuesday, adding that if the trend continues no future assessments will be needed.
WASHINGTON–State Department FCU said it is partnering with American Citizens Abroad (ACA) to extend banking services to potentially thousands of Americans living overseas who currently are unable to or face difficulties opening U.S. bank accounts.
WASHINGTON —NCUA Board Member Mark McWatters told members of the Global Women’s Leadership Network that the group is imperative to advancing credit unions, as it is equally imperative to ensure employment and board opportunities exist for women.
WASHINGTON–Shazia Manus, CEO of TMG, shared an inspiration message as the keynoter during the recent Global Woman’s Leadership Network meeting. Sharing the story of her personal and professional journey from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Des Moines, Iowa, Manus’ message was that the improbable can be done.
LAWRENCE, Ind.—Police and the FBI here are looking for a pair of armed thieves who have repeatedly robbed the same credit union as many as five times.
ROANOKE, Va.– Freedom First Credit Union has released a new Community Impact Report that highlights its accomplishments, innovative programs, and awards for 2014 and 2015. Freedom First said it is committed to serving a range of community and economic development goals through partnerships with local nonprofits, businesses, and governments
RALEIGH, N.C.–In the first few weeks after rolling out mobile payments for its debit and credit card holders, State Employees’ Credit Union is reporting that nearly 14,000 active tokens for credit union cards have been issued, with more than 54,000 transactions processed amounting to $344,000 in total sales.