Card Penalty Fees Soften Again in 2012
Penalty fees paid by consumers last year took another dip. After rising predictably year/year for most of the last decade, 2010 saw the first penalty fee decline, down from$23.9B to…
Press releases
CUInsight Press is your go-to source for the latest announcements, updates, and industry news from credit unions, financial organizations, and industry partners. Stay informed and ahead of the curve with real-time press releases covering innovation, leadership changes, industry trends, and more.
Why Follow CUInsight Press?
Breaking Industry News – Get timely updates on key developments in the credit union space.
Official Announcements – Read press releases directly from top credit unions and financial organizations.
Insights & Trends – Stay ahead with expert perspectives on industry shifts and innovations.
Raising the Bar…Again: Lending Solutions Consulting Announces Certified Lending Expert Designation
Lending Solutions Consulting has partnered with California Southern University to offer an industry best of breed professional designation with the Certified Lending Expert (CLE). The educational offering is a structured…
Credit Unions Saved Wisconsin Consumers Close to $1 Billion Since Start of Recession
Pewaukee, Wis. - Wisconsin credit union members saved close to $1 billion since the start of the Great Recession in 2007 through competitive rates on savings and loans and lower…
Xceed Financial CU Boosts Support of Filene Research Institute with New Silver Benefactor Relationship
MADISON, Wis. – Xceed Financial Credit Union, a longtime supporter of the Filene Research Institute, has increased its support to become the first natural-person credit union to support Filene as…
Freedom Credit Union Celebrates Sears Branch Grand Re-Opening in Warminster, PA
Freedom Credit Union celebrated the grand re-opening of their Sears Branch, located in the Sears Building at Cottman and Bustleton Avenues in Philadelphia. This Branch has recently been expanded and…
Cathy Hufstetler Promoted To Vice President Of Consumer Lending For 121 Financial Credit Union
Jacksonville, Fla.; January 18, 2013 – Cathy Hufstetler, Director of Lending for 121 Financial Credit Union, has been promoted to Vice President, announced 121 Financial CEO William Braddock. In her…
NAFCU Statement on CFPB’s Rule on Mortgage Loan Originators
Washington- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Fred R. Becker Jr. today made the following statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issuing its final…
Genisys Celebrates New Location
Auburn Hills, MI, January 18, 2013 – On January 11, 2013, Genisys Credit Union celebrated the opening of their newest location in Troy, MI, at the corner of Big Beaver…
Mellin Elected to CUNA Board Seat
(Albany, NY) – William J. Mellin has been elected to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Board of Directors, representing District 1, Class D. His term begins immediately and runs…
Cummins Allison Highlights How Ownership Of A Self-Service Coin Machine Can Deliver ROI To Credit Unions
JANUARY 18, 2013, MT. PROSPECT, IL – With the start of the New Year, credit unions (CUs) of all sizes have resolved to improve their members’ banking experience, while also…
Laida Garcia Elected New NCUF Board Chairman
Board also Elects Radebaugh as Vice Chairman Madison, Wis. – Laida Garcia, President/CEO of floridacentral Credit Union in Tampa, Fla was recently elected Chairman of the National Credit Union Foundation…
Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union Adds New iPad Application to Growing Array of Online Services
Survey Data Shows 53% of Members Report Using Mobile Devices for Internet Banking Germantown, Md. (January 18, 2013) – Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union (MC EFCU), a Montgomery County,…
Agencies Issue Final Rule on Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Housing Finance Agency National Credit Union Administration Office of the Comptroller of the…
MCUA Welcomes New Year with New CEO Don Cohenour
St. Louis, MO - The Board of Directors of the Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) today announced its appointment of Don Cohenour as the organization’s new president/CEO, effective immediately. Cohenour,…
Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union Ranks Seventh in the Nation in Credit Card Loan Growth
MC EFCU Honored for 12-month Growth Among Credit Unions With Over $20 million in Assets Germantown, Md. (December 27, 2012) – Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union, (MC EFCU, https://www.mcefcuhb.org)…
American 1 CU’s Parnall Branch donated $100 to the AWARE Shelter
JACKSON, Mich. – American 1 Credit Union is dedicated to the communities they serve and feel strongly about giving back. American 1’s Parnall Branch recently donated $100 to the AWARE…
Signing Ceremony Marks Beginning of SECU Life Insurance Company
Raleigh, NC – An official signing ceremony held in December marked the January 1st inauguration of SECU Life Insurance Company, a new service organization of North Carolina State Employees’ Credit…
ATMIA Publishes Best Practices for Preventing Cash Trapping
January 2013 South Dakota, USA & London, UK – ATMIA today announced the publication of a new best practice manual for preventing cash trapping at ATMs. Due in part to…
eDOC Releases DocLogic™ Version 7
MIDDLEBURY, VT– January 16th, 2013 eDOC Innovations is excited to announce the newest release of DocLogic™, and it’s cloud based counterpart idocVAULT™. The new release enhances many current core image…
UW Credit Union Awards $300,000 in Scholarship Funds
January 17, 2013 – Madison, WI – UW Credit Union is pleased to announce an award of $300,000 to scholarship endowment funds at the UW System campuses they serve. These…
How to Save Money by Planning an Elopement like Kelly Clarkson: New Investigation from GoBankingRates.com
Planning for a wedding is a costly expense for couples ready to join in matrimony, which is why eloping is such an appealing idea. www.GoBankingRates.com investigates the old-fashioned art of…
CU Members Mortgage Closes Out 2012 with Strong Q4
CU Members Mortgage Closes Out 2012 with Strong Q4 DALLAS, TX – January 16, 2013 – Finishing 2012 strong, credit union mortgage services provider CU Members Mortgage has signed 11…
CU Direct Successfully Completes SSAE16 SOC I Audit Of Its Web-Based Auto Lending Network And Program
CUSO accredited with certification for seventh straight year. Ontario, CA, January 17, 2013 ¾ CU Direct Corporation (www.cudirect.com), the nation’s leading provider of lending solutions to the credit union industry…
It’s Me 247 Text Banking Goes Rural
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – January 17, 2013 CU*Answers, the 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, recently announced that it had expanded the number of supported carriers for the It’s Me 247…