House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has written the five federal financial institution regulators, including NCUA, on compliance with the Social Security Act's prohibition on the garnishment of federal benefits.

Get the word out about credit unions. Anyone who reads this column has heard me sing this tune time and time again, and time and time again I am amazed by the lack of a national effort. However, I am excited to see the strides states are taking to brand...

Hawaii Offers NAFCU Attendees A Diverse Experience In One of The World's Most Exotic Locales

Wal-Mart made news last month when it announced an expansion of its check-cashing and money order services and the rollout of a prepaid debit card for its customers. At first blush, this sounds like good news for consumers since Wal-Mart estimates that its fees would be about 25 to 50%...

If you are shopping for a used car and you have less than A or B credit, you'll pay a higher interest rate on a loan. That's a given, and even subprime borrowers who aren't financially savvy know it from experience. But just how bad a deal can you get?...

BRANCHING OUT Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, Port Henry, N.Y., opened its Port Henry Branch with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The new, highly-anticipated facility features state-of-the-art technology, three inside teller stations, two drive-through teller windows, a 24-hour walk-up ATM, the TFCU marketing office and a full-time members service representative. Members...

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is getting serious about enterprise wide risk management--not just for itself, but for all credit unions.

Insight Financial Credit Union has gone with one of the industry's giants for its new internal communications infrastructure.