New auto loan research: What you need to know
A recent study form Experian sheds light on the “new normal” when it comes to consumers and auto loans. The $500 ceiling for a car payment for everyday consumers is ...
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5 financial preferences of multicultural consumers
Recent research by CUNA Mutual Group’s TruStage reveals interesting insights about the unique makeup and preferences of Hispanics and other multicultural consumer groups. Below are some of the key ...
Compliance: S. 2155 regulatory relief effective dates
CUNA and credit unions saw a historic victory with the signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) last month, but the question remains: when ...
This week: NAFCU tracking RBC delay, ADA guidance
The House and Senate are back in session this week and Congress is expected to work through various appropriations bills. NAFCU will continue to track progress on two of the ...
Shades of Merger Gray
Like credit unions, most hospitals are mission-focused rather than profit-motivated. Some not-for-profit hospitals were originally sponsored by religious organizations; others were created by and are sponsored by their community. Not-for-profit ...
No joke: Educator leaves ’em laughing
Veronica Dangerfield’s background as a standup comedian draws in audiences and keeps them glued to her compelling messages about financial education. “People are so apprehensive about finances,” Dangerfield says. “...
CUNA: S. 2155 ‘Perfect Example of Common-Sense Regulation’
President Donald Trump’s signature on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act is the culmination of a years-long process of advocacy on both sides of the aisle, ...
FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Report gets enhanced
As you all know, new and updated data fields were added to the online Currency Transaction Report (CTR) last year and recently there was a deadline to meet a new ...