THE 'tude

Background: In March of 2016 CUNA’s affiliated credit unions voted overwhelmingly–43% of its membership with more than 90% voting in favor–of a new membership model that gave CUs the option of belonging to the traditional CUNA/league model or individually to either CUNA or their league. 

It’s a new year. (Some will also say it’s a new decade, but for the record, that doesn’t actually begin until 2021.) Now, allow me to be approximately the 2,714,892nd to say it’s time for 2020 vision and a new focus. 

According to the Chinese Calendar 2020 is the Zodiac Year of the Rat.

Looking to burn some calories ahead of the upcoming holiday season, here’s a quick run through a buffet of bite-size nuggets and other items from the reporter’s notebook:

Per the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), one-in-20 seniors has indicated some form of perceived financial mistreatment.

On Oct. 23, 2019, the chair of Schools Financial Credit Union sent a letter to all members saying the board and management had decided to merger the $2.1 billion Sacramento-based credit union with the $16.1-billion SchoolsFirst FCU in Orange County.