ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA has sent a letter to credit unions with a reminder that the board has approved a plan that FCUs no longer have to comply with a 5% limit on fixed assets.
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FAIRFAX, Va.–A new white paper from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University calls for the CFPB to think hard about proposed new rules for debt collection to ensure there is benefit to consumers.
LIVONIA, Mich. – Voting is now open for the Share the Love campaign, a national effort to “come together for the greater good,” according to CU Solutions Group.
WASHINGTON—The American Bankers Association reported that e-mail addresses and passwords used to make purchases or register for events through ABA.com’s shopping cart application have been compromised.
YORK, Penn.–First Capital Federal Credit Union has named Sue DeStephano its new CEO and president. DeStephano will take over the job in January and succeed Dennis Flickinger, who is retiring Dec. 31 after 26 years as First Capital's CEO and president.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich.–Honor Credit Union is giving away $100 to each of 30 teachers.
SAN JOSE, Calif.–Cisco has released its 2015 Midyear Security Report offering updates on the latest cyberthreats.
NEW YORK–United Nations FCU has opened a new branch in an appropriate venue: the United Nations headquarters here.
COLUMBIA, S.C.—The main office of the Carolinas CU League, along with several credit unions in this state, are closed today due to the catastrophic flooding that has claimed the lives of at least seven people and forced hundreds to be rescued.