Credit unions

Late-summer spending edges closer to normal: CO-OP

09/16/20

New analysis from CO-OP Financial Services showed credit union members veering closer to traditional card usage, but the lack of additional pandemic relief could hamper interchange growth this fall.

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NCUA’s Harper warns of possible premiums as Hood teases new department

09/15/20

Two board members for the credit union regulator spoke during a NAFCU event, highlighting liquidity issues, plans for new departments at the agency and more.

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Some credit union charitable donations up amid pandemic

09/15/20

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run, the industry's biggest annual philanthropic event, saw a nearly 10% increase in giving this year despite being canceled.

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Week ahead: NCUA tackles appraisals as hopes dim for more COVID relief

09/14/20

It's unlikely that lawmakers will pass new coronavirus-related legislation before Congress leaves for its October recess.

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State-chartered credit unions make gains despite pandemic

09/14/20

Federal credit unions still account for more than 60% of active institutions, but their share of total assets continues to shrink.

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NCUA awards $75K in mentoring grants

09/10/20

A trio of small credit unions designated as minority depository institutions have been matched with larger institutions to improve outreach to low-income and underserved consumers.

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Marketing during the coronavirus? Avoid the 'gloom and doom'

09/10/20

The pandemic and economic downturn upended most institutions' advertising plans for the year, and many credit unions have had to adjust not only their messaging but also the loan products they are promoting.

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NCUA diversity chief touts agency’s inclusion efforts before Congress

09/08/20

In congressional testimony, the director of the credit union regulator's Office of Minority and Women Inclusion outlined steps the agency is taking to increase diversity at the agency.

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WOCCU to help distribute 40,000 face masks to credit unions worldwide

09/08/20

Thanks to a donation from the Credit Union Federation of Korea, the global trade group is working with international partners to distribute personal protective equipment to institutions in need.

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Measuring the pandemic's impact: 5 takeaways from NCUA's Q2 data

09/08/20

A new report from the National Credit Union Administration shows how hard the industry was hit during the second quarter as businesses closed and consumer spending dropped.

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