South Carolina

Latitude 32 CU Turns to Community for Spokespeople

By Michelle A. Samaad | February 1, 2013

Charleston, S.C., credit union looking to give voice to community influencers.
Prohibition Orders Include Fraud Scheme that Killed Small D.C. CU

By Heather Anderson | January 31, 2013

Former Clara Barton FCU employee banned by NCUA after conviction on bank fraud charge.
Grow Financial Set to Open Branch No. 20

By Marc Rapport | January 10, 2013

The $1.8 billion, 156,300-member Grow Financial Credit Union said it plans to open its 20th branch this spring – a new facility in Lakeland, Fla.
Helping the Helpers Help the Homeless

January 7, 2013

South Carolina credit unions get together for the House of Hope in Florence.
South Carolina Data Breach’s Impact on Credit Unions

By Robert McGarvey | January 4, 2013

Huge hack at tax department has financial institutions on edge.
AgFirst Federal Credit Union Merges into Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union

By Peter Strozniak | January 2, 2013

Columbia, S.C., consolidation results in $86 million institution.
SAFE FCU, AMOCO FCU Members Receive Dividend Payouts

By Natasha Chilingerian | January 2, 2013

South Carolina, California credit unions pay out total of $3.5 in year-end bonus dividends.
After Reg Victories, MBL Poised For Defeat

By Heather Anderson | December 19, 2012

After seeing little to no progress on credit union legislation during the first 11 months of 2012, two regulatory relief bills advanced within 24 hours of each other, with one passing both chambers and awaiting President Obama’s signature.
Year of Progress Pockmarked With Disasters and Missteps

By Donald Shoultz | December 19, 2012

A week after super storm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie looked ahead to preparations for a nor’easter that was due to dump snow and rain on the already reeling Northeast.
Reviews, Results Were Mixed

By Peter Strozniak | December 19, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012 marked the first anniversary of Bank Transfer Day, a national grass-roots social media movement that motivated 664,000 consumers to join credit unions, leaving their rising big bank fees behind.