Agency issues nationwide consumer advisory on predatory solar lending The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an issue spotlight finding that some residential solar lenders are misleading homeowners about the terms and costs of their loans, misrepresenting the energy savings they will deliver, and cramming markup fees into borrowers’ loan balances. The report describes […]
Ronnie Stephens has announced his retirement as CEO of Wymar Federal Credit Union (Wymar) at the end of 2024. Stephens has served as President/CEO since April, 2016. The Board of Directors of Wymar has selected Cami Wheeler, current EVP of Wymar, as his successor. Cami will assume the role of CEO effective September 1, 2024
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Join the Discussion to Learn More About Research, Marketing, and Outreach Credit unions looking to build membership and strengthen member engagement can get valuable information during a National Credit Union Administration webinar scheduled for August 22. Online registration for this webinar, “How to Retain and Expand Membership,” is now open. The webinar is scheduled to
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Altura Credit Union has been recognized as one of “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024” by Newsweek magazine and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights Group. The award honors financial institutions demonstrating exceptional financial health, stability, lending practices, and Member satisfaction. Altura’s commitment to its Members and the communities they serve is reflected in
Credit union taps industry veteran to bolsters its executive and finance teams Valley First Credit Union, a leading member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with $1.02 billion in assets, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mary Roberts as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Serving over 80,000 members in vibrant and diverse communities, Valley First is
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The CCUA and CULCT reunite to deliver a convention filled with innovation, education, and top-ranked keynote speakers The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) and the Credit Union League of Connecticut (CULCT) are set to host APEX 2024, for the fourth consecutive year. Taking place from October 16-18, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Resort, APEX brings credit
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NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”) today announced that Chime, has expanded its relationship with Atleos, entrusting its brand and cardholder experience to ATMs within Atleos’ Allpoint Network at more than 4,000 Walgreens stores across the country. Atleos’ Allpoint Network has provided reliable, secure, and scaled fee-free ATM access for Chime members since 2021. Today, Chime offers its members
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Zest Protect helps lenders decision loans more confidently with accurate, holistic application fraud detection Zest AI today announced its new fraud detection solution, Zest Protect. Zest Protect quickly and accurately identifies fraudulent activity during the loan decisioning process, helping credit unions, banks and other lenders navigate the rising application fraud environment while safeguarding the borrower experience.
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Vizo Financial and its payments CUSO, MY CU Services, launched a new Third-Party Wires service this week, to offer credit unions the ability to process wire transfers through their Federal Reserve account using an online EFT platform. “We’re excited to launch this service and offer it to all credit unions, even those who aren’t members
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On August 6, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and House of Representatives Mike Rogers and Adam Smith urging a clean markup of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) once Congress reconvenes next month. In its letter, DCUC called on Congress
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