ATLANTA - A series of liquidated credit unions as a result of poor mismanagement and bad loans means small credit unions will see stricter oversight, NCUA Region III Director Alonzo Swann told attendees at the African-American Credit Union Coalition meeting here. A regional director since 1997, Swann oversees FCUs in...

MADISON, Wis. - While it is still too early to have any figures in terms of claim amounts in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, CUNA Mutual Media Relations Manager Phil Tschudy says that so far most damage reports include wind damage to building interiors, water damage and power outages. One...

MIRAMAR, Fla. - To help victims of Hurricane Charley start rebuilding their lives, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union is making it easy for members to donate to the American Red Cross. The $1.8 billion credit union has set up a special hurricane relief fund that members can directly transfer to...

PURCHASE, N.Y. - Some Dallas and New York metropolitan area McDonald's restaurants will start accepting MasterCard's Paypass Pay product at the end of this year, McDonalds and MasterCard have announced. MasterCard's PayPass is a new "contactless" payment option utilizing radio frequency technology, the companies said. MasterCard PayPass cardholders can make...