INFLUENCE Magazine, run by Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog.com and Extensive Enterprises Media, released its first Golden Rotunda Awards. The awards recognize the best in Florida’s lobbying corp. Capital City Consultants, the firm the League began...
An Alabama House committee approved a payday lending bill that offers reforms. This new bill that was approved, still SB 91, has been significantly amended and watered down from its original version. The League has supported SB 91 – see...
Low-income credit unions seeking support to grow, train staff, and improve security should consider applying for Community Development Revolving Loan Fund assistance grants from the NCUA, which will offer $2 million in grant opportunities. NCUA’s...
For the first time in nine years, there are fewer properties in foreclosure than before the housing crisis. The number of foreclosed properties fell by 24,000 in March. The total number of properties in foreclosure is now at 631,000; the lowest...
While you’re signing up by April 29 to catch early bird pricing for Southeast Credit Union Convention & Expo, be sure to also register for two Director’s Institute Sessions being offered. The first, Understanding Regulations (V416M), will...
When the Federal Reserve board meets this week, a wobbly economy will be heavy on their minds. After raising rates for the first time in a decade in December, the board is looking to possibly raise rates again in June. However, the economy has not...
Visa is looking at how chip cards are impacting fraud. CU Today is reporting that Visa found a dip of more than 18 percent on fraudulent transactions. What Visa is also finding is that mag strip devices are seeing more fraud activity since chip...
Each year, one of the most anticipated events at the Southeast Credit Union Conference & Expo is the Governmental Affairs Luncheon. The luncheon has been headlined by a big name speaker every year that provides attendees an inside look at...
The city of Tallahassee, along with businesses like Tallahassee-Leon FCU, will once again give local youth the chance to gain real world experience by taking part in the Future Leaders Academy. The second year of the program will see more support...
In an Op-Ed that appeared in Monday’s Pensacola News Journal, Drew J. Breakspear, commissioner of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation, wrote about the importance of empowering youth to ensure a sound economic future. According to Breakspear, a...