WASHINGTON—The National Federation of Independent Business’ small-business optimism index dropped to 97.9 in January from 100.4 in December, which was the index’s highest point since October 2006.
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WASHINGTON—A new study shows consumer optimism toward the housing market gained some momentum last month, following a dip in December.
LAS VEGAS—To mark its 65th anniversary, One Nevada Credit Union is giving away $65 to one random winner every day for 65 days.
GENEVA, Switzerland –Temenos, a provider of solutions to the financial services industry, has acquired software provider Akcelerant, which has relationships with more than 600 financial institutions in North America, predominantly in the credit union space.
FORT MYERS, Fla.—Suncoast Credit Union is partnering with Florida Southwestern State College to build the Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
LACROSSE, Wis.—La Crosse Area Postal Credit Union’s members have voted to merge with Co-op Credit Union effective March 31. The merger has already been approved by regulators.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Pentagon FCU is reporting that it has made donations to charitable and other organizations totaling more than $400,000 in the first five weeks of 2015.
WASHINGTON—CUNA has sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sharing concerns that proposed changes to one its standard forms could double the work and cost for credit unions and others that use the document.
WASHINGTON—During testimony at a congressional hearing, NCUA’s director of Examination and Insurance, Larry Fazio, said the agency plans to consider a proposal to raise the definition of a small credit union to $100 million in assets from the current $50 million in assets.
WASHINGTON—The Privacy Notice Modernization Act has been introduced in the Senate, joining a companion bill already in the House.