February 2025

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Union Credit to Deliver Credit Union Offers in the Experian App

For the first time, Experian app users can access pre-approvedi, credit union financing Union Credit, a marketplace that enables credit unions to present firm, one-click credit offers at the point of purchase, announced today that pre-approved offers from its more than 50 credit union partners are now presented in Experian’s mobile app. Union Credit’s marketplace connects […]

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Innovate Your Business Lending!

Credit unions have had to quickly embrace technology to continue meeting business member demands in an ever-changing landscape. AI is becoming more prevalent, multi-factor authentication is needed even more to keep accounts safe, and advanced data analytics help credit unions identify trends. It can be a lot for credit union leaders to take in, but

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Near- and Non-Prime Consumers Planning to Buy Used after 56% Jump in New Vehicle Payments, Open Lending Research Finds

Annual survey provides insights for automotive lenders on vehicle ownership barriers facing underserved consumers Open Lending has released its 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report. The report highlights how credit scores impact consumers in their pursuit of an auto loan and vehicle ownership, as well as how unpredictable market shifts are reshaping vehicle purchasing behavior. For automotive lenders,

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NCUA Prohibits One Individual from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution

The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent order in February 2025. The individual is named below and permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Order: An Order of Prohibition prohibits a party from ever working for a federally insured depository institution. In addition to Orders of Prohibition,

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Alkami to Acquire MANTL to Expand Account Opening Capabilities

Alkami Technology, Inc., a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin Technologies, Inc. (“MANTL”) for an enterprise value of $400 million, on a debt free, cash free basis and subject to customary purchase price adjustments, expected to be $7 million. Alkami

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Share Insurance Fund Report Highlights Asset, Income Growth in Q4 2024

The National Credit Union Administration Board held its second open meeting of 2025 and received a briefing(Opens new window) by the Chief Financial Officer on the performance of the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund for the quarter ending on December 31, 2024. The Share Insurance Fund reported a net income of $78.6 million, $22.3 billion in

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Duke University Federal Credit Union Leverages Vertice COMPOSE to Transform Marketing Efficiency

Credit union launches new AI-powered solution to create personalized, compliant marketing content at scale Duke University Federal Credit Union (DUFCU – asset size of $194 million) has implemented Vertice COMPOSE, a newly launched AI-powered copywriting solution from Vertice AI, to streamline the creation of personalized, compliant marketing content. Designed specifically for credit unions, Vertice COMPOSE enables marketing teams

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Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive  Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform to apply real-time AI, dynamic segmentation, and machine learning to create personalized digital experiences at scale.   “As credit unions advance on their digital journeys, leveraging data to personalize the member experience is becoming paramount,” said Barb  Lowman, President, CUNA

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