MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions has released a new mobile phone app designed to connect individuals around the world with the Credit Union Difference.
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TORONTO - Meridian Credit Union here has announced plans to launch a new bank in an effort to expand beyond the province of Ontario.
LONDON–The United Kingdom’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has issued its final report on its investigation into the U.K’s retail banking market has proposed mainly minor reforms to its operation, found that in the three years since changes were made to allow for easier account switching there has been relatively little consumer movement.
VANCOUVER, B.C.–A former employee of VanCity Credit Union has filed a human rights complaint that alleges she was dismissed from her job because her boyfriend at the time had ties to criminal activity.
DORSET, U.K.–Wyvern Credit Union here has entered into a partnership with Dorset Trading Standards and the England Illegal Money Lending Team to help fight illegal money lending.
MADISON—The World Council of Credit Unions has sent a comment letter to the Financial Action Task Force on correspondent banking anti-money laundering (AML) rules.
WEYBURN, Sask.–Weyburn Credit Union here has introduced a new brand and logo.
VANCOUVER, B.C.–British Columbia’s Auditor General has issued a warning that the regulator for the province’s credit unions is handicapped by an acute staff shortage.
DUBLIN, Ireland–Following a successful pilot test, a government-backed loan program aimed at stopping moneylenders is now set to go national.
SYDNEY–KMPG Australia has launched a 12-week “accelerator program” that will connect 14 startup companies with credit unions and mutual banks.