Where’s my tax refund?
Tax season is in full swing, and while credit unions are gearing up to process tax return payments, the NAFCU Compliance team has received a number of questions on what ...
The latest from John Pettit
Court grants preliminary approval of Wendy’s lawsuit settlement
On Feb. 26 the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement in First Choice Federal Credit Union v. The Wendy’...
Economy grew 2.6% in Q4; 2019 growth not expected to slow
The U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to the Commerce Department’s first estimate. While growth slowed, it “came in firmer than ...
Millennials, mergers and margins
If your credit union is looking to improve its leadership development programs or create an organization-wide succession plan, one place to start is with a young professionals group. “YP” groups, ...
NCUA Bans Former CEO of Pennsylvania Credit Union
Deborah N. Peters, who took over a Pennsylvania credit union that had been victimized by internal fraud, was banned Thursday by the NCUA. Peters became the president/CEO of the ...
Amazon looks to open new grocery chain in US cities
Amid Amazon’s efforts to grow its reach in the food space, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly looking to launch grocery stores in multiple big U.S. cities. The company ...
What the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act means for lenders
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was passed in 1977 to restrict abusive activity by debt collectors. It covers the activity of anyone who collects debts owed to another party. ...
Stay one step ahead of 2019’s biggest trends in banking
A recent Retail Banking Trends and Predictions report details a number of developments that banks and credit unions can prepare for and stay on top of this year. And fortunately, ...