Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly 04/25/2025 08:32 am MCLEAN, Va.—The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped slightly to 6.81% this week, down from 6.83% last week, according to Freddie Mac. At this time last year, the rate stood at 7.17%.
CU Tax Fight: Kenneth Kies Moves Closer To Treasury Post, Raising Concerns Among Credit Union Advocates 04/29/2025 05:13 pm WASHINGTON— In a development that some may view as a setback in the credit union tax fight, the Senate Finance Committee has advanced the nomination of Kenneth Kies for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy.
Tom Emmer Addresses Financial Services Priorities In The House, CU Advocacy And More During DCUC Town Hall 04/29/2025 01:22 pm WASHINGTON— The Defense Credit Union Council held a town hall discussion with U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) Monday, which offered DCUC members and Defense Matters 2025 attendees an opportunity to hear directly from a key leader on issues impacting credit unions and the broader financial services industry.
FCC Takes Important Step Forward In Fight Against Fraud 04/28/2025 08:46 pm WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a proposal to establish a new call authentication requirement aimed at restricting criminal access to the U.S. calling network, the ABA Banking Journal reported.
802 Credit Union Selects Velera For Debit And Credit Processing Support 04/29/2025 10:14 am BARRE, Vt.--802 Credit Union has chosen Velera for its debit and credit card processing support, Velera announced.
Home Prices Rise In February 04/29/2025 05:10 pm NEW YORK—Home prices rose 3.9% in February from a year earlier, a slight slowdown from the 4.1% annual increase recorded in January, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.
