News

The industry buzz about fallout from those "bailout" headlines showed no sign of a letup this week.

Recognizing the importance and value of early financial education, Lake Trust Credit Union has made an investment in area teachers.

ALM First Financial Advisors LLC, a credit union financial advisory firm, said it has returned to a privately held, wholly owned status by buying back all shares previously purchased by WesCorp.

In just one day, the SBA said it was able to approve 1,939 loans totaling nearly $970 million after the recently signed Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 provided funding for increased loan guarantees and reduced fees.

Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, the pilot who heroically landed a plane on the Hudson River, and political commentators Arianna Huffington and Mary Matalin are among the speakers at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.

Betterment.com, an online investing service, launched a new suite of products yesterday at the FinovateFall 2010 financial technology conference in New York City.

Consumer and retail groups are praising the U.S. Department of Justice's actions against major credit card brands, but analysts are split about whether the moves will result in real lower prices for consumers.

Navy Federal Credit Union said this week it is on course with its 2010 branch expansion opening two new facilities next month--one in Largo, Md., and a new Pentagon unit in Arlington, Va.