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By Heather Anderson |
May 15, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a proposed rule and request for comment regarding a temporary delay in the June 1 effective date of a final rule provision that would prohibit the financing of credit insurance into a mortgage.
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By Heather Anderson |
May 9, 2013
Provision was to take effect on June 1. CUNA has asked for extension until January.
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By David Morrison |
February 20, 2013
In order to succeed in the 21st century, credit unions cannot afford to not serve the enormous and growing population of financially underserved consumers in the U.S., according to Greg Rable, CEO of FactorTrust, an aggregator of data on those consumers.
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By David Morrison |
February 19, 2013
In order to succeed in the 21st century, credit unions cannot afford to not serve the enormous and growing population of financially underserved consumer.
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By David Morrison |
March 22, 2012
State Employees' Credit Union says no returns from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac in 10 years.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
November 20, 2011
Short-term loans are in demand. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, payday lender and pawn shop share prices jumped in October. Some credit unions are taking this opportunity to provide similar products, but at a lower cost and with a different philosophy in mind. While payday lenders encourage...
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By Jim Johnson |
November 6, 2011
BofA announced that it will not begin charging the $5 per month fee for using debit cards. I heard on the news this morning that the consumer won a big battle. Good for us! But good the credit union movement?
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
May 31, 2011
Despite having a small percentage of business members, some credit unions believe they are now better positioned to grow their penetration in the small business market than they were prior to the start of the financial crisis a few years ago.
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By Marc Rapport |
March 2, 2011
As it’s grown, credit unions and their volunteers have become an integral part of VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that provides free help on returns to those who qualify–and that’s millions of American households.
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November 10, 2010
It's no secret that credit unions are experiencing unprecedented challenges. And to address them most effectively, several credit unions are finding there is strength in numbers.
