PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—NCUA has confirmed that one of its examiners lost an external flash drive that included personal data on members of Palm Springs FCU here.
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WASHINGTON —There has been a near-70% decline in college credit card agreements since Congress passed new disclosure requirements in 2009, according to analysis released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba—Numerous credit union member accounts have apparently been drained by a card-skimming scam, including a local politician whose tweet is credited with bringing it to public attention.
SAN FRANCISCO—Despite claims that “passwords are dead,” this method of authentication remains widely used among the financial industry and consumer-oriented websites, according to research released by Javelin Strategy & Research.
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Credit Union Association of New York is now officially the New York Credit Union Association.
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union reported it has completed its internal 2014 financial stress testing using Federal Reserve-based protocols and economic scenarios, with positive results in all scenarios.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Randy Karnes, CEO of the CUSO CU*Answers, has launched a blog called “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong.” In it Karnes shares his opinions on matters related to the credit union industry and encourages readers to respond with their own thoughts on the topic, or to tell Karnes why they disagree.
WICHITA, Kan./ST. LOUIS--The Kansas Credit Union Association and the Missouri Credit Union Association have announced plans to merge.
WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken action against two student “debt relief” scams that it said illegally tricked borrowers into paying upfront fees for federal loan benefits.
AUSTIN, Texas—Recommendations made by the Texas Sunset Commission could have some serious implications for the Texas Credit Union Department, should those recommendations ever be implemented.