West Virginia

• Innovations Free Up Tellers to Focus on Relationships

  By Peter Strozniak  |  May 1, 2013

  Through the transformation of iPads into sophisticated banking kiosks and other frontline technology channels credit union tellers are able to work more efficiently than ever before while freeing up more time and opportunities to deepen relationships with members.

• Small Businesses Hit by Hurricane Sandy to Receive $19 Million in Grants

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 26, 2013

  SBA funding available through package approved by Congress in January.

• Brown and Vitter Gift Small Bankers with Reg Relief Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 24, 2013

  Senate bill would end subsidies for the biggest banks and abandon Basel III for the smaller ones. Credit unions? Not mentioned.

• Banks Close Credit Union Correspondent Accounts

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 24, 2013

  As many as 30 credit unions in West Virginia and Ohio have been scrambling to establish new correspondent vendors after a regional and national bank terminated their accounts over the past few weeks.

• Banks Cutting Cords With CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 19, 2013

  Reports of banks closing credit union correspondent relationships have extended to New York and New Jersey.

• Banks Cite BSA, Money Laundering Risk in Closing Credit Union Correspondent Accounts

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  Huntington, JPMorgan Chase closed accounts at up to 30 West Virginia, Ohio credit unions, their corporates say.

• Exam Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  House, Senate both get measure that would create ombudsman outside NCUA.

• SBA Hurricane Sandy Loan Approvals Surpass $2 Billion

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 11, 2013

  Deadlines extended for filing for disaster loans in New Jersey and New York.

• Congressman Miller Announces Reg Relief Bill for Credit Unions

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 10, 2013

  Miller made the announcement during his opening remarks for a hearing on credit union regulatory burden.

• Witnesses Lining Up for CU Reg Burden Hearing

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 10, 2013

  On April 10 the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing to focus on the regulatory burdens facing community financial institutions that will focus on credit unions.