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* Scores only reflect a consumer's own past credit history, not any personal characteristics such as age and gender. Over time consumers have the ability to control these scores; * A low score could not only cost a consumer up to thousands of dollar a year in additional finance changes,...

MADISON, Wis. - The CUNA National Credit Union Brand Campaign continues to evolve as its "public education" component is now available in Spanish. "The English version of this campaign was tested in eight markets and proven to be effective in raising the public's level of understanding and awareness of credit...

POWELL, Wyo.- As more and more credit unions build up their member business lending programs serving a once untapped market, their entry has ruffled the feathers of many community bankers who see the gain as an encroachment on their territory. Indeed, member business loans have increased from $6.7 billion in...

WASHINGTON - Hurdles faced by some small public companies in meeting regulatory requirements in their quest to form capital was the subject of a House hearing scheduled to take place Sept. 23. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations chaired by Rep. Sue Kelly (NY), held the hearing....

Looking back seven years ago finds bank mergers drawing the ire of Congressman Mark Foley (R-Fla.). Foley warned big banks that he may ask Congress to amend anti-trust regulations that would boost non-bank competitors such as credit unions if he finds that the increased "mega-bank" merger trend forces consumers to...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA has scheduled its fourth Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit for Oct. 14 in Tampa, Fla. "NCUA's fourth summit will bring together the public and private sectors to discuss the important issues of economic empowerment. The summit will provide an overview of resources available to credit unions, which...

WASHINGTON-CUNA's political coffers spit out the most money in one month so far this election cycle (2003-04) in August, but still kept a cool nearly half a million on hand. The Credit Union Legislative Action Council of CUNA disbursed $280,994.02 during the month of August, according to Federal Election Commission...

VISTA, Calif. - Bluepoint Solutions now is offering credit unions a Web-based alternative for standalone e-statement products, the company says. Called Internet Member Access, it offers member access through the Web to such items as statements, canceled and deposited checks, receipts and loan documents, as determined by the credit union...