Tech-support top fraud issue reported by older adults
Last week the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. More than two million Americans, largely seniors, were victimized by ...
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FinTech Stash launches mobile bank with stock-based rewards
Stash, the FinTech aimed at simplifying how people save and invest, announced Tuesday (March 12) the launch of its mobile-first banking service that comes with a rewards program, enabling customers ...
Two big trends shaking up retail payments
Anyone who’s ever struggled to lay their hands on cash or a card while sitting behind the wheel of a car at a McDonald’s drive-up window will appreciate ...
One-size-fits-all rules make CUs pay for sins of bad actors
Consumers lose when credit unions are forced to pull back safe and affordable products from the market, CUNA wrote to the Senate Banking Committee Monday. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...
Postal banking not a solution, NAFCU tells Congress
NAFCU’s Brad Thaler, ahead of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, reiterated the association’s position that postal banking is not a solution Congress should ...
CUNA Councils honor Excellence Award winners
The CUNA Councils honored five credit union professionals for their efforts in marketing and business development, lending, technology, human resources/organizational development, and operations. CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle lauded ...
Grand jury indicts former lending director for $1.2 million embezzlement
A federal grand jury returned a 23-count felony indictment last week against the former Florida State University Credit Union lending director who allegedly stole and attempted to steal more than $...
Maintaining loyal members with mobile
When it comes to investing in mobile, credit unions need to consider what type of technology consumers engage with as a whole. Identifying how consumers interact with their favorite mobile ...