Kaspersky Lab’s ‘Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018’ report demonstrates that in order to protect their money, users should be extremely cautious about their security when browsing the internet. Attacks on customers of financial organizations, including...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta is conducting an election to fill three member directorships and one independent directorship on its board of directors. Eligible institutions in Florida, Georgia, and Maryland will elect one member director in...
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is working closely with staff at the California and Nevada Credit Union League to direct disaster relief funds to credit union people affected by wildfires in Northern California; the worst...
Though the House of Representatives remains in recess until Sept. 4, the Senate reconvenes today to consider H.R.6157, the Minibus Appropriations Act (Defense and Labor/HHS). Of primary interest this week to credit unions is Thursday’s Senate...
The enhanced Southeast Leadership Development Conference is designed to provide the tools needed to enrich the leadership, education, achievement, and development of credit union staff and volunteers. Held at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL, from...
Last week, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issued a final rule amending Regulation P. The rule provides regulatory relief by exempting credit unions that meet specific criteria from the requirement to send annual privacy notices to their...
League Presidents from NCUA Region III states including Mike Mercer, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, John McKenzie, Debbie Painter, Kentucky Credit Union League, Bob Gallman, Louisiana, Charles Elliott, Mississippi Credit Union Association, and Dan...
As financial institutions build new branches or refresh older ones, the incorporation of new technology often becomes the focus of planning discussions. Nearly 85 percent of financial institutions renovating or building a new branch pan to install...
Cryptocurrency has been on a roller coaster ride since it’s inception, but in December, Bitcoin seemed poised to take off. The highs didn’t last, and now the currency has take a dive. An article on NBC.com says, “I’ve seen bitcoin...
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published an Op-Ed by Florida Banker’s Association president/CEO Alex Sanchez attacking the tax exempt status of larger credit unions. Sanchez focused much of his attention on Navy Federal Credit...