Some colleges and universities are roping students into opening credit union or bank accounts that have unreasonable fees and penalties, the CFPB said, in a report released late last week. And in some cases, those [...]
It’s no secret that getting fit is a popular goal. People invest a lot of time and money in planning meals and paying gym memberships, all in the hopes of getting the body of [...]
The CUNA-League system is the most credible trade association across all industries in Washington, D.C., according to Ballast Research, a top research firm that measures advocacy effectiveness. Ballast Research found that we maintained or [...]
What better distraction is there from wedding planning than a breakdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) market report on BNPL lenders and products? The CFPB recently filed a market report summarizing data [...]
Whether you’re deep in the throes of money woes or you’re just looking for a way to save a bit more cash, there’s one thing you can do to turn everything around: [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 43 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, Publisher & CEO of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought [...]
Credit union lending growth exceeded expectations in the first half of 2022. For example: Unprecedented loan growth: CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk had projected credit union loan growth at 8%, but mid-year data showed loans [...]
Let’s start with the “more good work to do” part. You’ve heard a lot about financial well-being for all from the National Credit Union Foundation over the past couple of years. But really, [...]
While many loan sales are made up of new loans, some sales consist of seasoned loans that are several or more years old. Because the likelihood of prepayments and defaults changes as loans mature, evaluating [...]
CUNA strongly supports the goal of facilitating responsible innovation and FHFA’s efforts to identify barriers and challenges in implementing fintech in the housing finance ecosystem. CUNA sent comments in response to an FHFA request [...]
The best messenger with policymakers in Washington is the credit union who is out there every day trying to meet the needs of their members. The association is urging credit unions to use NAFCU’s [...]
I discovered my fondness for working with children in middle school when I had the opportunity to work with teachers in younger classes and help students work through different activities. I honed my love for [...]
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced the formation of a Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity and that Bill Bynum, CEO of HOPE, will serve on the panel. Among other activities, HOPE operates the Hope [...]
The world has become accustomed to a culture of convenience and immediacy. Accelerated by the pandemic, this digital shift has permeated nearly every aspect of society. From same-day order pickup at big-box retail stores and [...]
In order to tamp down stubbornly high inflation, the Federal Reserve recently announced a third consecutive 0.75 percentage point rate hike in late September, further increasing the cost of debt for credit cards, auto [...]
