Deadline Approaching to Apply for NCUA’s Community Development Revolving Loan Grants; CECL Tool Update Released 06/26/2023 07:44 pm ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA is reminding that June 30 is the deadline for low-income and MDI credit unions to submit applications for Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants. NCUA has also released the June 2023 update of its Simplified CECL Tool.
FTC Sending Payments to People ‘Tricked’ in Debt Relief Scam; NY AG Settles With Company 06/26/2023 07:40 pm WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission said it is sending payments totaling more than $3.3 million to consumers who were harmed by Arete Financial Group, a student loan debt relief operation that “tricked” consumers into making illegal upfront payments.
FTC Files Friend of Court Brief in Case Over Equal Credit Opportunity Act 06/26/2023 07:41 pm CHICAGO—The Federal Trade Commission has filed a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit challenging a district court ruling that invalidated a key anti-discrimination rule in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
In Trend Also Being Seen in Credit Unions, Big Firms Announce Big Investments in AI 06/26/2023 07:41 pm NEW YORK–In a trend that is also evident in credit unions, a number of major U.S. firms have announced big investments in artificial intelligence technology.
Just Which Generation’s Spending is Leading the Way? Not the One You Think 06/26/2023 07:40 pm NEW YORK—Just which generation is propping up the U.S. economy? According to a new report, it’s the nation’s oldest consumers are spending more.
A Look at the States Where People Have the Most, Least Student Debt 06/26/2023 07:42 pm PASADENA, Calif.–With the pause on federal student loan payments set to expire and with a decision on the issue before the Supreme Court, a new study has revealed the states where people are carrying the most and least student debt.
Advia CU Joins With Diversity Jobs Platform 06/26/2023 07:44 pm KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Advia Credit Union has announced its membership as an employer with Diversity Jobs, a partnership it said demonstrates its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.