On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida in preparation for the onslaught of Hurricane Irma. “This storm is bigger, faster and stronger than Hurricane Andrew,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott said at a...
The LSCU’s offices are open. Credit Union status as we learn details: nbbnv89 121 Financial Credit Union is open for business at all locations. Achieva Credit Union has many branches open for business and plans to restore others by the end of...
As Florida credit unions prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Irma, the LSCU will provide updates, as they become available. Currently, some evacuations have begun in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties, with this dangerous storm bringing the...
The 2017 State of Digital Growth for Financial Institution’s report points out that credit unions don’t have a viable plan in place. The report shows that more than half of credit unions and banks say they have a plan, but don’t actually seem to be...
Long embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray is under fire again from House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas). Hensarling, who has called for Cordray to be fired, wants to know about...
The Federal Reserve Board announced the members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) on Wednesday, which included Alvin J. Cowans President/CEO of McCoy Federal Credit Union and LSCU Chairman. CDIAC advises the Board on...
As we all watch the events unfold in Texas and now Louisiana, we are reminded of the many recent natural disasters we have incurred in both Alabama and Florida. Further, we are reminded that when these events occur, credit unions have always banded...
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people in Texas affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. Credit union supporters in every state can make...
CUNA Mutual Group has been recognized as one of the most reputable insurance companies in the United States, by Reputation Institute, with the release of the 2017 US Insurance RepTrak®, the survey of insurance company reputations. CUNA Mutual Group...
The 2017-2018 CUNA Staff Salary Report has been released. Uniquely comprehensive, the bench-marking tool contains salary data from credit unions nationwide for more than 90 full-time positions and 10 part-time positions. “Whether you’re pursuing a...