Consumer banking

Consumers are anxious. Credit unions can be a calming force.

11/06/20

The industry has an opportunity to build deeper relationships with members right now by communicating in a proactive and empathetic way.

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Maine-Illinois credit union merger could foreshadow a trend

11/06/20

Infinity FCU sought out a merger partner after realizing that even at $338 million in assets it was too small to provide the technologies members wanted. It could be a harbinger of more deals among larger players.

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Bankers talk around lending prospects, talk up need for stimulus

11/05/20

Executives from a half-dozen major financial institutions avoided detailed commercial lending forecasts and gave a mixed outlook on consumer credit at an industry conference. And they called on Washington to pass an aid package targeted at the most troubled business sectors as soon as it can.

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Coronavirus surge in Upper Midwest has bankers on edge

11/05/20

The region now leads the nation in virus cases, and with winter lurking the fear is that the outbreak will only get worse.

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Tri-Valley Service Federal Credit Union approved for community charter

11/04/20

The Pittsburgh-based institution can now serve more than a dozen municipalities in the Keystone State.

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Fearing protests, financial firms batten down on Election Day

11/03/20

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

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Fearing protests, banks batten down on Election Day

11/03/20

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

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SC Federal’s merger wave continues

11/03/20

A deal bringing Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union into the fold is South Carolina Federal’s third acquisition of 2020.

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Beam Financial vanishing act a cautionary tale for partners of fintechs

11/02/20

Customers say the Beam savings app is down and the company isn't returning their money. The situation is putting third parties like Huntington and Dwolla in the firing line, though they say they're not at fault.

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Wells Fargo taps Capital One executive to lead diversity efforts

11/02/20

Kleber Santos will be responsible for building a more inclusive workforce and designing products that meet the needs of a broader, more diverse range of customers.

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