Payments/Credit/Debit

Florida Panhandle institution cites impact of overdraft regulation last year and coming cap on interchange fees, pledges to work to keep free checking.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — CU Direct CEO Tony Boutelle had several bits of advice for credit unions. First and foremost was to be more assertive and be where your members are with online and mobile apps.

The initial predictions that branches would no longer be relevant surfaced around the time ATMs were first deployed in the early 1970s. Despite numerous predictions since then, branches continue to be an essential element of delivery strategy.

While most of us were busy dealing with regulatory assessments and fiats, an unrelenting onslaught of new consumer protections and compliance mandates, our business was changing.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A record number of executives from credit unions and CUSOs are attending this year's THINK Conference, according to host CO-OP Financial Services.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Attendees at CO-OP Financial Services’ THINK 2011 Conference on Monday received a full measure of ideas on the powers of brand.