Barclays Launches Global Venture 03/10/2022 08:16 pm LONDON—Barclays Bank has formed a strategic partnership with corporate venture builder Rainmaking, through which it will launch a new suite of initiatives aimed at global fintechs.
New Bill Would Give NCUA Some Third-Party Vendor Oversight; DCUC, NAFCU Support ‘Underserved’ Act 03/13/2022 02:54 pm WASHINGTON—The Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act has been introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL).
Mortgage Lenders Expect Near-Term Profitability to Continue to Decrease 03/13/2022 02:54 pm WASHINGTON—A majority of mortgage lenders continue to expect near-term profitability to decrease amid rising mortgage rates and declining refinance activity, according to Fannie Mae’s Q1 2022 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey (MLSS).
Bills Updating Credit Union Acts in Idaho, Washington Pass Their Respective Legislatures 03/13/2022 02:54 pm SEATAC, Wash.— Legislation modernizing state credit union acts has passed in both the Idaho and Washington legislatures.
Latest Bank Acquisition in Wisconsin Leads to Public Debate Between Rival Associations 03/13/2022 02:52 pm MADISON, Wis.–The Wisconsin Bankers Association and the Wisconsin Credit Union League have been engaged in a public debate over acquisitions of banks by credit unions.
Gender Pay Gap Focus of Next CUES RealTalk! Session 03/13/2022 02:52 pm MADISON, Wis.—CUES said its online discussion series CUES RealTalk! is set to tackle the gender pay gap at its next session, which is set March 16.
Filene Launches 2nd Annual DEI Practices & Policies Survey 03/13/2022 02:53 pm MADISON, Wis.–With research showing individual DEI practices do not matter on their own when it comes to organizational performance, and that what matters most are bundles of connected practices, the Filene Research Institute has launched its second annual industry-wide DEI Practices and Policies Survey.
Cherokee Strip CU Names New President and CEO 03/13/2022 02:52 pm PONCA CITY, Okla.–Cherokee Strip Credit Union has named a new president and CEO.
NW Plus CU Pays Out Member Loyalty Bonus 03/13/2022 02:53 pm EVERETT, Wash.– NW Plus Credit Union has paid out is third annual Member Loyalty Bonus, distributing more than $700,000 to more than disbursed 11,950 eligible members.
Initiative to Tackle Issues Facing Rural America is Launched by CFPB 03/14/2022 07:46 pm WASHINGTON–An initiative aimed at tackling the issues facing rural America has been launched by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with a particular focus on rural banking deserts, discriminatory and predatory agricultural credit and manufactured housing.
