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Schenk: CU structure produces wide variety of positive outcomes

Schenk: CU structure produces wide variety of positive outcomes

CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk shared the findings from CUNA’s recent white paper during a recent interview with CUBroadcast. The paper—based off CUNA’s 2022 National Voter Poll—shows credit union members generally [...]

4 best RV road trip routes by region

4 best RV road trip routes by region

Ah, summer! Time for lazy days spent lounging by the pool, backyard barbeques, fireflies at dusk, and everyone’s favorite—summer vacation. Pent-up pandemic travel demand is still in full force, with 73% of Americans [...]

CFPB attempting to foster ‘relationship banking’

CFPB attempting to foster ‘relationship banking’

Attempting to foster “relationship banking,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking comments on how responsive the largest credit unions and banks are to complaints from their members and customers. “We want to hear from [...]

4 creative ways to reduce wedding costs

4 creative ways to reduce wedding costs

One of the happiest events in almost any couple’s lives is getting married. It’s also one of the most expensive. Paying for the venue, the catering, the decorations and even the transportation can [...]

Don’t stop ‘til…

Don’t stop ‘til…

For many of us, those three words put an iconic song in our heads that will hang around for at least a week. Michael Jackson’s 1979 single “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” [...]

NCUA board briefed on Post-Examination Pilot Survey results

NCUA board briefed on Post-Examination Pilot Survey results

The NCUA board heard a briefing on the agency’s Post-Examination Pilot Survey at its meeting Thursday. NCUA will add qualitative questions, consider credit union asset size in determining survey questions, and consider using a [...]

CFPB touts efforts to measure impact of FIs overdraft programs

CFPB touts efforts to measure impact of FIs overdraft programs

The CFPB published a blog post Thursday regarding overdraft and non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees. The post describes the bureau’s supervisory efforts toward financial institutions “with a higher share of frequent over drafters or a [...]