March 2nd, 20182488Delta Community Credit Union along with Kaiser Permanente will sponsor an inspirational luncheon for the Cobb Executive Women next week, according to a Cobb Business Journal article.
Shan Cooper, chief transformation officer at WestRock, will discuss her leadership journey and views on how women can empower other women at the luncheon on March 9. Registration for the event closes on March 7 at noon. Cobb Executive Women pay $25 for entry while guests pay $35.
For more information, contact Rebecca Chadwick at rchawick@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2368....
March 1st, 201826103The Credit Union National Association took issue with a number of points in a letter retailers recently wrote to Congress concerning data breaches.
"Retailers are attempting to push back against strong national data security standards, despite a lack of such standards causing major data breaches that bring additional costs to credit unions," according to a CUNA press release.
CUNA said the retailers' letter claimed NCUA's requirements on financial institutions were "not mandatory." But the industry has been subject to heavy regulations and strict standards spelled out in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, enacted in 1999.
"NCUA and other...
February 28th, 20180118Peach State Federal Credit Union and other community partners will act as sponsors when Walton EMC hosts the Walton County BBQ Festival in Monroe next weekend.
The festival, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 10 at Criswell Park, acts as the annual fundraiser for Communities In Schools of Walton County, a nonprofit dropout prevention program working in partnership with local public schools, according to an article in The Covington News. The organization works one-on-one with more than 300 at-risk students in the area to help them stay in school, graduate and prepare for the future.
Saturday's fundraiser will include...
February 28th, 201832302This article was written by Sara Watkins for GCUA.
Every inspired idea has to start somewhere. For the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), it started with a simple conversation among a group of Georgia credit union professionals who shared a desire to get to know other African American professionals in their industry.
“In our mind, it was the Georgia-based credit union leaders who were the catalyst for conceiving AACUC,” said Renée Sattiewhite, Executive Director of Atlanta-based AACUC.
Over the last 20 years, from Georgia to the rest of the country, AACUC has more than lived up to its mission to increase...
February 28th, 2018188The House passed a CUNA-approved act amending the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act on Tuesday.
According to the Credit Union National Association, the TRID Improvement Act of 2018, or H.R. 5078, would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "to allow the accurate disclosure of title insurance premiums and any potential available discounts to home-buyers."
CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle said the legislation would "reduce confusion associated with the ability for title insurance companies to disclose available discounts."
"This kind of targeted regulatory relief benefits credit unions and consumers, who will have...
February 27th, 20181136A Spelman College junior from Henry County became the first winner this year of a Delta Community-KISS 104.1 HBCU Scholarship.
Delta Community CEO Hank Halter presented a $2,500 check to Desiree Raymond during a ceremony at the Delta Community Credit Union Vinings Branch this week, according to a South Metro Neighbor article.
"I'm delighted to present Desiree with assistance reaching her personal goal of becoming a physician and we wish her great success in her career," Halter said in a statement.
Raymond, a 2015 graduate of Union Grove High School in McDonough, said she's always wanted to be a doctor. Recently, she's decided to...
February 27th, 20180101Georgia United Credit Union will host an open house — complete with prize giveaways — to celebrate its new Stockbridge location March 6.
"The event offers an opportunity for the Stockbridge community to come and learn about the benefits of joining our credit union along with the products and services we offer, and interact with our knowledgeable team members," said Georgia United President and CEO Debbie Smith.
Refreshments will be served and giveaways will take place that day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guests will have the chance to win one of several VISA gift cards throughout the day. Local officials will be present for the...
February 27th, 2018095Credit union leaders chatted with President Donald Trump about regulatory relief Monday.
>>Related: Former President George W. Bush speaks at CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference<<
The leaders, including CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle, left CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference briefly to have the conversation with Trump, according to a CUNA article. The group talked to the president about the burdens facing credit unions and what government could do to fix them, including supporting S. 2155, the Senate's bipartisan regulatory relief bill.
"We shared our dissatisfaction with the regulatory burden in place,"...
February 26th, 2018196A total of 5,000 credit union professionals from around the country gathered to listen as former President George W. Bush spoke at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.
CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle interviewed the 43rd president of the United States on topics including relationships with China, Mexico and North Korea, lessons learned during
his presidency, qualities needed to be an effective leader and the importance of public service and meeting the needs of everyday Americans.
"Gaining insight from our past can help guide us moving forward," Nussle said. "It was truly my pleasure to discuss the current state...
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