CDFI Fund Releases Application Data For Small Dollar Loan Program 08/02/2021 08:37 pm WASHINGTON–The Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the application data for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 round of its Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program. More than two-dozen credit unions have applied for funds.
TowerCares Foundation Awards Scholarships 08/02/2021 03:05 pm LAUREL, Md.– Tower FCU’s TowerCares Foundation has named 10 winners in its 2021-22 College Scholarship Program.
Financial Messaging Service Intro’s International Money Transfers 08/02/2021 08:35 pm BRUSSELS, Belgium—Financial messaging service SWIFT has announced the arrival of a new service called SWIFT Go.
Americans Increasingly Shopping Around for Best Card Offers, J.D. Power Study Finds 08/02/2021 08:36 pm TROY, Mich.—More than a year after the pandemic hit, consumers are adopting all sorts of new financial habits, including shopping around for a new credit card, a new report reveals.
BIS Unveils ‘Project Nexus’; Goal Is Faster Cross-Border Payments 08/02/2021 08:36 pm BASEL, Switzerland—The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled Project Nexus, a platform it said is designed to link domestic faster payment systems for instant cross border payments.
Here’s What 1 New Survey Found on Call Center Interaction, Hold Time Preferences Vs. Reality, and More 08/02/2021 08:46 pm ST. GEORGE, Utah–A new survey confirms Americans continue to overwhelmingly prefer to interact with a human being when contacting customer/member service centers, but also found hold times are three times longer than most people are willing to wait and offered additional insights into what consumers like and strongly dislike when calling.
Are CUs Moving With Digital Shift? 08/02/2021 10:08 pm By Ray BirchSAN ANTONIO—Chat can do more than just assist members with transactions, according to one expert, who says the channel should also be optimized to accept payments.
PSCU Announces Several Board Changes 08/02/2021 09:13 pm ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–PSCU has announced a number of board changes.