Legislative changes during the 2017 Alabama Session now allow credit unions to participate in prize-linked savings programs, beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The LSCU is working with CU Solutions and the nationally recognized “Save to Win”...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule banning mandatory arbitration could have devastating effects on small and startup financial institutions. Ted Frank, director of CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness, and Iain Murray have shown...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (Bank) is conducting an election to fill one public interest independent directorship on its board of directors for a four-year term that begins on Jan. 1, 2018. Eligible institutions throughout the bank’s...
In response to a letter sent by CUNA and other financial services trades, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) offered an update to its alternative credit score model project, noting the complexity of the analysis and that no changes would go...
Effective marketing is the key to keeping any institution at top-of-mind in the community. Small-asset-sized credit unions now have the tools to raise awareness among existing and potential members. In order to help its small credit unions achieve ...
Cybercrime attacks reached the highest level ever, with 144 million incidents detected during the last quarter, according to a new ThreatMetrix’s report, which also revealed increasing mobile transaction usage and targeted threats. San Jose, CA...
The National Credit Union Administration is inviting credit union stakeholders to read and comment on a package of regulatory reforms recommended by an internal agency task force. The task force has recommended changes that would be adopted in the...
The results are in after yesterday’s primary election to fill the Senate seat vacated when current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was appointed to office. On the Republican side, LSCU endorsed candidate and incumbent Sen. Luther Strange...
Help the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation increase financial education resources for our Alabama and Florida credit unions by participating in our first SECUF raffle. Sponsored by PSCU, one winner will receive a $5,000 VISA gift card on...
Voters will go to the polls today to decide who will be their party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. local time. Luther Strange was appointed to the seat by...