LOMBARD, Ill.—Today, small business sales expectations and outlook on the economy are much rosier than they have been in recent years—a good sign for credit union lending and a possibly a leading indicator of the future direction of overall consumer sentiment, a new reports shares.
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WASHINGTON–An analysis of the nearly 500,000 complaints in the CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database has identified one issue more than any other as a source of irritation when it comes to complaints related to financial services.
SAN DIEGO–Biz Kid$, the award winning financial literacy television series funded by America’s Credit Unions, will be the beneficiary of the 2015 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, which will be played Dec. 23.
ST. LOUIS—Compliance is putting a big dent in the wallets of community banks, which spent $4.5 billion on coping with regulations during 2014, a new report indicates.
JACKSON, Mich.–Sheriff’s deputies here who pulled over drivers did not give out tickets, but instead distributed Christmas gifts as part of an initiative launched in conjunction with American 1 Credit Union.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.–Protesters who were part of a rally here in response to the shooting of a young man by police defaced a credit union facility, saying the CU is a “major supporter” of the police union.
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—Seventy-four years ago today a credit union leader was killed attempting to save the CU’s records during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
HOUSTON–Houston Texas Fire Fighters FCU has named Steve Gilman as CEO.
BREWER, Maine–The 14th Annual Maine CU’s Ending Hunger Walking Tour has come to an end after more than 800 miles of walking by Brenda Davis and stops at 93 different credit unions in 87 Maine communities.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The video recording of NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz’s Oct. 30 Open Forum is now available on the agency’s website.