PIERRE, N.D.—The Credit Union Association of the Dakotas is sponsoring billboards that appear on Highways 83 and 14 here in the state capital with a message that targets state legislators.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.—CO-OP Financial Services has announced eight featured speakers for its THINK 15 conference.
FLORENCE, S.C.—An armed robber held up a branch of Florence DuPont Employees FCU here, forcing the one member who was inside the branch at the time to sit on the floor while the robbery was taking place, according to the Florence Police Department.
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions said it is now accepting nominations from credit unions that belong to its member organizations for the World Council Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) scholarship program, an international networking and educational opportunity for promising credit union leaders. The deadline for WYCUP scholarship applications is June 1, 2015.
WASHINGTON—While NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz and board member Mark McWatters have gone public with their differences over a number of issues, as CUToday.info is reporting, CUNA said today it will not be picking any sides in that debate.
GLENDALE, Ariz.—A package of the “Northwest’s best salmon” is on its way to Marlborough, Mass. as the result of last night’s Super Bowl win by the New England Patriots.
WASHINGTON—A Treasury executive expressed concern that too many financial institutions are terminating relationships with money service businesses (MSBs) as part of a broader “de-risking” strategy, at the expense of consumers.
LOS ANGELES—Firefighters First CU has paid a $2.5-million bonus dividend to its members.
ORLANDO, Fla.—A former employee of Fairwinds Credit Union has been charged with embezzling $258,000, using the proceeds in part to buy a new Porsche.
JACKSONVILLE, N.C.—A group of scammers are making their way across North Carolina using stolen credit card numbers from member accounts at Marine Federal Credit Union here.