June 13th, 20181143Mick Mulvaney's time at the head of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (formerly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) is drawing to a close — kind of.
The interim director's tenure is scheduled to come to a close on June 22, six months after it began. However, if Trump nominates a replacement, the clock resets. That...
June 11th, 20184125Young members deposited more than $15 million in their accounts during the Credit Union National Association's National Credit Union Youth Month savings challenge in April.
According to CUNA, results were reported by 145 credit unions that participated in the challenge, which was sponsored by both CUNA and Fiserv. Credit unions...
June 8th, 20181107The United States' credit unions started 2018 on a high note, according to data from the National Credit Union Administration.
Total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $79 billion, or 5.9 percent, over the year ending in the first quarter of 2018. That puts total assets at $1.42 trillion.
Below are other prevalent...
June 7th, 20183509Coca-Cola Credit Union recently welcomed Vikki Sifuentes as its new executive vice president.
Sifuentes will bring more than 27 years of experience in the financial industry to her new role, in which she will be responsible for all revenue-producing departments. Sifuentes will be instrumental in the development of the credit...
June 7th, 20183128Peach State Federal Credit Union has committed to donate $5,000 to Trion City Schools' REACH Georgia Scholarships over the next five years.
The school system will receive $1,000 each year through 2022 from the credit union.
"Peach State was founded by educators more than 55 years ago. We honor our roots as well as our members who...
June 7th, 20181219Peach State Federal Credit Union has purchased a new branch.
The new location in LaFayette, Ga., at 710 Main Street, is in the process of being renovated and is expected to open in August. The 2,640 square-foot, full-service branch will feature an ATM and drive-thru.
"Our strategy to provide financial services to those in...
June 7th, 201828154June is National Homeownership Month in the United States.
"This month, we celebrate those Americans whose successes and determination have helped make them homeowners," said President Donald J. Trump in a statement. "Their dedication to their families and communities, and to achieving a brighter and more secure future, is an...
June 7th, 20180174The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired the entirety of its 25- member Consumer Advisory Board during a conference call Wednesday, according to a Credit Union Journal article.
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Anthony Welcher, a political appointee and the CFPB's policy...
June 6th, 20180147Need an insightful gift for a recent college grad?
Marketplace, a production of American Public Media meant to "raise the economic intelligence of the country," recently released its list of the best personal finance books all recent college grads should get their hands on. The list includes classics like "A Random Walk Down Wall...