World CU Conference Coverage: 4 Global Perspectives On How Credit Unions Are About More Than Credit 08/01/2019 07:11 am PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas–Four people representing credit unions on four continents shared their perspectives on how credit unions can step up to support sustainability.
World CU Conference Coverage: WOCCU Announces Board Changes 07/31/2019 09:02 pm PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas–—The World Council of Credit Unions has named two new board members. The changes were announced during WOCCU’s World CU Conference here.
Fed Agencies Coming Up Short on Cybersecurity, GAO Finds 08/11/2019 04:52 pm WASHINGTON—Some 23 federal agencies were found to have come up short in their cybersecurity efforts even as attacks on their IT infrastructures continue to grow and concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming 2020 elections persist, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
World CU Conference Coverage: WOCCU, Visa Partner to Enhance Mobile Capacity of Kenya’s CUs 07/31/2019 09:02 pm PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—The World Council of Credit Unions and Visa have announced a partnership to bring enhanced mobile capability to credit unions in Kenya.
Following Appeals Court Hearing on ADA/Websites, CUs Now in Wait-and-See Mode 08/11/2019 04:52 pm CINCINNATI—Credit unions are now in wait-and-see mode after arguments were made before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last week in two lawsuits alleging website noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by two CUs.
Consumer Credit Rise is Solid, Despite Some Weakening 08/11/2019 04:53 pm ARLINGTON, Va.—Total consumer credit rose 4.3% in June (seasonally-adjusted, annualized) and is up 5.2% versus a year ago.
World CU Conference Coverage: Why Donald Trump Won, And What Lies Ahead 07/31/2019 09:02 pm PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas–How did Donald Trump emerge to win the presidency of the United States, and why are other Trump-like candidates being elected in other countries around the world?
Mortgage Rates Slide to Lowest Point Since 2016 08/11/2019 04:53 pm NEW YORK–In what many had anticipated would be a (slowly) rising rate market, mortgage rates have dropped significantly, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hitting its lowest point since November of 2016.
Central Maine CU Supports Camp Connor 07/31/2019 09:02 pm LEWISTON, Maine–Central Maine Credit Union joined representatives from Regional School Union (RSU) 16 at Camp Connor in Poland, Maine to present the district a check for $3,000 to sustain the summer meals program.
MAX CU Named a Best Company to Work For 08/12/2019 10:00 am MONTGOMERY, Ala.– MAX Credit Union has been named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama for the sixth year in a row.