WASHINGTON—With bankers descending on Washington this week for the American Bankers Association’s annual Summit, America’s Credit Unions said it will be ramping up its messaging on Capitol Hill about the “credit union difference.”
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NEW YORK—New data show more consumers continue to use buy now, pay later for everyday purchases.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–With consumer indexes showing mixed optimism during February, actual consumer spending was steady during the month, according to the March 2024 edition of the PSCU Payments Index.
WASHINGTON—Primary elections are taking place in Illinois and Ohio today, where candidates have financial backing from credit unions.
SAN ANTONIO– Air Force FCU has announced a new name and brand.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Affiliates Consolidated Services (ACS), the wholly-owned holding company of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates), reported it has made a $860,511 “value transfer to fund strategic priorities aimed at advancing the operating environment for credit unions.”
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Treasury has announced six new awards to states and two new awards to territories under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Grant Program, totaling more than $27 million.
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve may be set on implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—or at least continuing to study them—despite its public claims to the contrary, according to one new report.
MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions will host a webinar today titled, “Mastering Productivity in the Digital Era: Leveraging the GEAR Up Method for Financial Service Excellence.” The event begins at 11 a.m. CT.
NEW YORK—Most Americans found themselves forced to make trade-offs in order to make ends meet last year, with a majority reporting they had to take measures in at least one instance to cover monthly bills in 2023, a new study reveals.