Fresh Today

COSTA MESA, Calif.—A new study indicates that by adding on-time alternative payment data to credit report files, millions of consumers could gain access to basic financial services such as loans and credit cards.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—CU*Answers has hosted its first-ever Data Investment Symposium, a unique, focus group event held to brainstorm new investments the CUSO should be making in data.

WASHINGTON—REALTORS FCU has introduced a credit card designed to meet the needs of members of the National Association of REALTORS.

FORT MYERS, Fla.—Suncoast Credit Union paid $5-million for the naming rights to the new sports facility being build here at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Delta Community Credit Union is marking its 75^th anniversary on March 8, with employees and members supporting four of its non-profit partners who are also celebrating anniversaries this year.

WACO, Texas—A serial bank robber who had once been dubbed by the FBI as the “Lone Ranger Bandit” and whose targets included credit unions, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Richard Swicegood, 38, was sentenced to the term after pleading guilty to 13 bank robberies in Texas and Arkansas. Authorities reported that overall Swicegood stole more than $133,000.

TRENTON, N.J.–Legislation that would allow New Jersey-based, state-chartered financial institutions to offer prize-linked savings accounts has been unanimously approved by the state Senate’s Commerce Committee.

MUNCIE, Ind.—Employees of Ball State FCU reported that their hands became irritated after handling potentially contaminated cash. The staff work at the branch located inside the University’s student center.

BRISTOL, Conn. — Matthew Yussman, the credit union CFO allegedly abducted by robbers and ordered to drive to his CU to get cash with a bomb around his neck,  has failed a portion of a police lie detector test that focused on his involvement in the incidents, according to a just-released search warrant.