AUSTIN, Texas–A+ Federal Credit Union and University Federal Credit Union are partnering to invest $500,000 in the Central Texas expansion of RAISEup Texas, an E3 Alliance education program. RAISEup Texas is a school-wide approach that uses research-validated tools to help middle school students “learn how to learn.”
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CHICAGO–More than 500 credit union representatives turned out for the second annual “Illinois Credit Union Day” at the Chicago White Sox’s home field, U.S. Cellular Field.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands—ING customers in the Netherlands can now use their voice to make mobile payments.
JACKSON, Mich.–The last person among a dozen contestants left standing, sitting or touching a car here will win up to $20,000 in a contest being sponsored by Michigan Community Credit Union.
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple is considering introducing a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service in the U.S. and Europe.
YONKERS, N.Y.—Consumer Reports has ranked the best and worst industries and companies for customer service, and credit unions have come out on top.
FAIRFAX, Va.–The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent report on arbitration agreements used by financial services providers contains “substantial methodological flaws and does not support a ban on arbitration clauses in consumer credit contracts,” according to a new study.
DADEVILLE, Ala.–Funeral services will be held today for James Michael (Mike) Harrell, 61, the CEO of ACIPCO Credit Union, who drowned after suffering an apparent heart attack while swimming in Lake Martin here.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Focus FCU is donating $10,000 to three local communities as part of a loan refinancing campaign called REFITRI.
FERGUSON, Mo.—The run of good luck at Alliance Credit Union here—keeping its office out of harm’s way—has continued through the latest round of civil unrest in this city.