credit unions

Credit union, a type of financial institution similar to a commercial bank, is a member-owned financial cooperative, controlled by its members and operated on a not-for-profit basis.

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Bank Data Silos Need Breaking for Open Banking to Succeed
Bank Data Silos Need Breaking for Open Banking to Succeed
November 22, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Serena Smith, chief client officer at i2c, told PYMNTS that the shift to faster payments and open banking will spur financial institutions to take a...

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Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
November 21, 2023  |  Credit Unions

National banks dominate the consumer credit space. Still, credit unions and community banks are becoming an increasingly popular choice for issuing credit cards. The share...

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Fed to Raise Payment Services Prices 1.8%, but FedNow Unaffected
Fed to Raise Payment Services Prices 1.8%, but FedNow Unaffected
November 17, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The Federal Reserve Board has announced price changes for 2024 that will raise the price for established, mature services by an average of 1.8%. For...

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PSECU and Greenlight Team to Promote Financial Literacy
PSECU and Greenlight Team to Promote Financial Literacy
November 15, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Pennsylvania-based credit union PSECU is working with Greenlight to promote financial literacy among young consumers. A partnership between the credit union (CU) and FinTech will give PSECU members to...

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CFPB’s New Rules Target 13 Billion Big Tech App and Digital Wallet Transactions
CFPB’s New Rules Target 13 Billion Big Tech App and Digital Wallet Transactions
November 08, 2023  |  Regulation

Will new rules governing digital wallets and apps blunt Big Tech innovations — or put desperately needed guardrails in place? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s...

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CFPB Proposes Oversight for Big Tech and Digital Wallet Providers
CFPB Proposes Oversight for Big Tech and Digital Wallet Providers
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

In a move to ensure consumer protection and regulatory oversight, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to supervise larger nonbank companies that offer...

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PSCU and Co-op Solutions Announce Merger
PSCU and Co-op Solutions Announce Merger
November 06, 2023  |  Credit Unions

  PSCU and Co-op Solutions, two credit union service organizations (CUSOs) and FinTech solution providers, have announced plans to merge. The move aims to offer credit unions...

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Crypto and the Credit Union Innovation Playbook
Crypto and the Credit Union Innovation Playbook
November 06, 2023  |  Credit Unions

A growing number of consumers are interested in cryptocurrencies, and most know what they are. But the number of financial institutions ready to offer cryptocurrency...

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Over 70% of Consumers Do Not Believe Real-Time Payments Are Truly Instant
Over 70% of Consumers Do Not Believe Real-Time Payments Are Truly Instant
November 03, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Consumers are increasingly embracing the immediacy and transparency offered by real-time payments. And the migration to ISO 20022, a new global standard for secure and...

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