From South Florida Business Journal Florida-based credit unions added 90,000 new members in the first quarter of 2015, a 2 percent growth, blowing past the 5 million mark to reach 5.05 million, according to a report released Wednesday from the...
Locally owned credit unions in Alabama and Florida saw steady growth in the first quarter of 2015. Credit unions are adding members, assets, loans, and helping their members save money. Credit unions in Florida added 90,000 new members to pass the...
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced last week that it’s proposing to delay the effective date of the Know Before You Owe integrated mortgage disclosure rule until Oct. 3, a Saturday, instead of Oct. 1. The bureau originally...
Gov. Rick Scott signed the new state budget in the privacy of his Capitol office yesterday morning, the first time in memory that a Florida governor took that important annual step in secret. The $78.7 billion budget includes $207 more per-pupil in...
The CUES’ board of directors has announced John Pembroke as CUES’ new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Pembroke most recently served as CUES’ SVP/chief operating officer. He takes over for Dawn Poker, who has been...
The CUNA awards programs–Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring, and Desjardins–showcase the credit unions and chapters that are leading the way to improving the good works that have been a hallmark of the credit union movement for more than 100...
CUNA is asking the CFPB for answers about a discrepancy regarding TILA-RESPA rules, and as a result is urging the agency to exempt credit unions that make five or fewer mortgages per calendar year from the Know Before You Owe rule. In a letter...
Yellow Hammer News reports that Forbes has named Birmingham one of the top 25 cities in the United States where your paycheck will go the furthest. The Magic City strikes again! After being ranked America’s most affordable city by Forbes earlier...
NCUA Regional Director Myra Toeppe released the NCUA Region III State of the Region Report on Friday. Alabama highlights include: The collective net worth ratio of 11.62 percent for Alabama FICUs is in line with the region and higher than the...
The Southeast Credit Union Conference & Expo (SCUCE) wrapped up Friday with two great speakers, more education, the silent auction, and LSCU & Affiliates awards. The Closing General Session featured NCUA Board Member Mark McWatters and...