Americans Continue to Spend Down Savings, And for Many Savings Are Depleted 02/07/2023 07:36 pm NEW YORK–Americans are steadily spending down the savings cushion they built during the pandemic, in large part due to federal stimulus payments. For many Americans, those savings are gone.
Fiserv Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 02/07/2023 09:04 pm BROOKFIELD, Wis.– Fiserv, Inc. has been named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), receiving recognition among companies from a variety of industry sectors representing 45 countries and regions.
NCUA to Host Webinar on ‘Closing the Wealth Gap: A Conversation on Black Wealth and Increasing Financial Equity’ 02/07/2023 07:35 pm ALEXANDRIA, Va.— In recognition of Black History Month, NCUA will host a webinar titled “Closing the Wealth Gap: A Conversation on Black Wealth and Increasing Financial Equity” on Feb. 23.
At HOPE CU-Sponsored Event, Fed Official Says Regulators Can Do Better Job in Working Toward Financial Inclusion 02/09/2023 07:33 pm JACKSON, Miss.–The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision told a conference organized in part by Hope Credit Union here that he believes regulators need to engage with techniques and models for ensuring financial inclusion.
CU Access to Secondary Market Must be Protected, NAFCU Tells Senate; NCUA Names New AMAC President 02/09/2023 07:34 pm WASHINGTON—The need to protect credit unions’ access to the secondary market is being emphasized by NAFCU in a letter to the Senate Banking Committee. The letter was sent ahead of its hearing to discuss the state of the housing industry.
Union Says Impasse With CUNA Mutual Got it Invite to President’s Speech; Unfair Labor Practice Claimed 02/09/2023 07:32 pm MADISON, Wis.–The labor union that is currently at an impasse with CUNA Mutual said it was invited to a speech given by President Biden after it communicated with the White House over those negotiations. It has also now filed a claim with the National Labor Relations Board.
New CEOs Named at Two Credit Unions; One Brings ‘Unique Experience’ to the Job 02/09/2023 07:31 pm LITTLETON, Colo.–Two credit unions have announced new leadership.
There is Opportunity to Build on Earlier Legislation to Help Resolve Banking Deserts, CUNA Tells House 02/09/2023 07:33 pm WASHINGTON—Credit unions would like to build on draft legislation discussed by a House Financial Services subcommittee that CUNA believes could resolve the many factors leading to banking deserts, the association told legislators this week.
New Hampshire Report Calls for ‘Robust’ Regulation of Blockchain Technology 02/09/2023 07:31 pm CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has released a blockchain report calling for robust regulation of blockchain technology.
