The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act, which provides critical additional funding for American workers and small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, went into effect on April 27, and the SBA resumed...
The National Credit Union Foundation has launched a new video series called “Together Tuesdays.” The first episode, posted April 14, features Foundation Executive Director Gigi Hyland talking about inspiration, and why it is one of the three pillars...
On April 23, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, and House Committee on Small Business Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) sent a...
The LSCU will host a new free webinar to update credit unions on the current economic climate. Join us as we host the Credit Union National Association’s Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer for Policy Analysis and Chief Economist Mike Schenk to give an...
The LSCU hosted a COVID-19-focus webinar yesterday, featuring a discussion with NCUA Regional Director Keith Morton. The objective was to clarify facts and to allay any concerns credit unions have related to regulators and actions they are taking to...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recognizes the challenges the federal government faces in distributing economic stimulus funds to American citizens and offers updates and tips to protect individuals waiting for relief checks. The more credit...
In response to the need for social distancing, the LSCU is taking learning online. Register now for LSCU’s Virtual Small CU Summit. This educational event is designed for credit unions at less than $50 million in assets, but may also be appropriate...
CUNA offers new, free education opportunities to its members with CUNA Putting Empathy into Action During a Pandemic eSchool. In the new eSchool, presented with the National Credit Union Foundation, credit union professionals will learn to nurture...
A new bill was unanimously approved by the Senate for $320 billion of additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans to small businesses affected by coronavirus shutdowns. In the bill, $60 billion has been earmarked for...
Credit union professionals can alert their members about a new free service to monitor their credit. In a joint action, the three national credit reporting agencies in the United States – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – announced they are...