America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

CUNA announces winners of the 2013 Dora Maxwell and Louise Herring Awards

(November 15, 2013) -- CUNA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award and the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award as chosen by CUNA’s national awards committee. “Early this year, we unveiled our ‘Unite for ...

Credit Unions combat elder financial abuse

WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2013) -- The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is proud to recognize the many credit unions from across the country that are working to combat financial elder abuse and exploitation. According to research from insurance provider MetLife, Americans over the age ...

CUNA Strategic Services makes investment in CU Solutions Group

LAVONIA and MADISON, WI (November 6, 2013) -- CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) and CU Solutions Group (CUSG) are pleased to announce a financial investment by CUNA Strategic Services in CU Solutions Group.  The investment gives CUNA Strategic Services an ownership stake in CU Solutions Group, ...

Texas Trust Credit Union honored with Excellence in Mortgage Lending Award

Award presented by the CUNA Lending Council for superior lending operation MANSFIELD, TX (November 5, 2013) -- Texas Trust Credit Union has received the 2013 Credit Union Excellence in Mortgage Lending award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and CUNA Mutual Group. Texas Trust ...

Survey reveals mortgage lending regulations may hurt consumers

Many Credit Unions Will Reduce or Discontinue Mortgage Loans as Result of CFPB Regulations WASHINGTON, DC (October 21, 2013) -- A new survey conducted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) found that new mortgage regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may impact ...

Celebrating the 66th annual International Credit Union Day

Credit Unions Worldwide Unite For Good WASHINGTON DC (October 16, 2013) -- On October 17, 2013 the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) will celebrate the 66th annual International Credit Union Day along with the expanding credit union membership all over the world. It is estimated ...

Walter Laskos named Editor-in-Chief of Credit Union Magazine

Veteran Communicator Well Known For Promoting Good Work of Credit Unions MADISON, WI (October 9, 2013) -- The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is pleased to announce Walter J. “Walt” Laskos as the next editor-in-chief of Credit Union Magazine. Laskos, who is a well-known figure ...

Virtual rally draws 9,000 credit union advocates

‘Don’t Tax My Credit Union’ Campaign Tops 1 Million Messages to Congress WASHINGTON, DC (October 4, 2013) -- The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) saw a tremendous response to Wednesday’s virtual ‘Don’t Tax My Credit Union’ rally. Overall, 9,000 unique visitors ...

CUNA implements OneID for simple, secure login on CUNA.org

MADISON, WI (October 3, 2013) -- Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced today the implementation of OneID, a digital identity provider that delivers a secure, simple way for users  to log into CUNA.org – eliminating the need for usernames and passwords. OneID is a CUNA ...