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LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Credit unions have long battled big banks for checking business, but new data show CUs must pay attention to another major player—Walmart. 

WASHINGTON—A new report from the Federal Trade Commission states that more than 244 million Americans have placed their telephone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry over the past two years, yet the FTC said it still received more than five million Do Not Call complaints in fiscal year (FY) 2021, with people overwhelmingly reporting these violations came via robocalls as opposed to live telemarketing.

WASHINGTON—Two of the defendants behind an alleged small business financing scheme, RAM Capital Funding, LLC and its owner, Tzvi Reich, will be permanently banned from the merchant cash advance and debt collection industries and required to pay $675,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they used deceptive and illegal means to seize assets from small businesses, non-profits, and religious organizations.

ST. PAUL, Minn.– The WINcentive Savings program has announced the final prizes awarded through the Minnesota statewide prize pool for 2021, including two grand prizes of $5,000 each, five $1,000 quarterly prizes, and 50 $100 monthly prizes.

WASHINGTON–The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is reporting its Defense Matters 2022 will take place in two parts: an informative webinar on Feb. 24, and a networking brunch with special guest speakers on Feb. 27.