Now that the credit union tax exemption seems all but sewn up, the Credit Card Competition Act has resurfaced. (Disclaimer so I don’t get calls from the trade associations: Continue the Don’t Tax My Credit Union fight until the budget bill is passed.) What Is the Credit Card Competition Act? Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) is […]
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In a recent episode of Credit Union Connection, Tansley Stearns, President and CEO of Community Financial Credit Union, discussed the importance of credit unions as a “financial best friend” and the groundbreaking Backbone initiative. The interview, available to watch in full, delves into the crucial role credit unions play in supporting Americans, especially during times
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No, the FDIC isn’t the usual agency credit unions comment on its regulations, but the agency issued a Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions that notes the credit union and fintech buys of banks. According to Honigman Partner Michael Bell, Esq., it shouldn’t change much for the credit union-bank buy process. He told The
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State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce Jeff Margeson as its new Chief Retail Officer. Jeff joins SDFCU from Northwest Federal Credit Union, where he served as Senior Vice President of Member Experience. With over 25 years of strategic leadership in the financial services industry, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and
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Working and being a part of credit unions is a journey in and of itself. Sometimes the road taken to get into credit unions can be surprising, and once in, you may end up doing things or taking on roles you couldn’t have possibly imagined. At GAC 2024, Sarah Snell Cooke talked with fintech executive
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Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”) proudly announces the graduation of its inaugural class of…
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Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU) will formally open its new Rio Grande Crossing branch…
Cloud-native digital banking services provider Constellation Digital Partners(Constellation) announced today that Wichita-based Meritrust Credit Union…
Robins Financial Credit Union announces its continued commitment to supporting its members by giving back over…
TruWest® Credit Union is pleased to announce that all its branch locations will be renamed as financial service centers…
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