ACUC Coverage: Why Cyber Defense Needs to Become ‘Habitual’ 06/27/2017 09:06 pm LAS VEGAS—Cyber threats are only becoming more elusive and harder to detect, insists one security analyst who says the best way to address potential attacks is to make cyber defense a “habitual” practice among all CU staff.
Instant Payment Program To Roll Out Across Eurozone 07/05/2017 08:05 pm FRANKFURT, Germany—The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to establish an instant payment system across the eurozone allowing consumers and firms to send money within seconds.
ACUC Coverage: How CUNA Mutual, Credit Unions Are Driving ROI With Gamification 06/27/2017 09:07 pm LAS VEGAS–People spend an estimated three-billion hours are each week on video games, with the average age of a gamer being 35.
NY State Says It’s Investigating Digital Currency Companies 07/05/2017 08:05 pm ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York State Department of Financial Services is investigating digital currency companies, noting its decision in its 2016 Annual Report, the Econo Times reported.
ACUC Coverage: CU Awareness Initiative Getting Closer To Coming To Market 06/27/2017 09:08 pm LAS VEGAS–A new awareness initiative that has been in the works for a year and which is seeking to address a lack of awareness and even misconceptions in the market is getting closer to being piloted.
Gerber FCU Awards Member $100 06/28/2017 10:51 am FREMONT, Mich. –John Buckley, shown at left, above, president/CEO of Gerber Federal Credit Union, warded Kate McKenna (pictured right) with a $100 Visa Gift card.
Ice T? No, Lemonade Day, With TDECU As The Sponsor 07/05/2017 08:10 pm LAKE JACKSON, Texas–TDECU–Your Credit Union here again sponsored the local Lemonade Day in its markets, which is designed to empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs by spending a day running their own lemonade stand.
CU Marks Canada Day by Offering Free Streetcar Rides 07/05/2017 08:10 pm NELSON, B.C.–For the sixth year in a row, Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) supported the Nelson Electric Tramway Society (NETS) by offering free rides on Streetcar #23 and admission to the Trolley Barn Museum on Canada Day.
Former CU Employee Allegedly Took Funds from Vault, Accounts 07/05/2017 08:10 pm WATERLOO, Iowa–A former credit union employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from the CU’s vault and removing funds from member accounts.
