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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Legislation Would Let More Credit Unions Serve The Underserved
Legislation Would Let More Credit Unions Serve The Underserved
December 18, 2017  |  Credit Unions

A bill introduced in Congress last week would allow credit unions – regardless of charter – to boost their membership efforts and rosters to include...

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Fiserv Forges Relationships With Five Credit Unions
Fiserv Forges Relationships With Five Credit Unions
December 08, 2017  |  Credit Unions

Financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv announced Thursday (Dec. 7) that five credit unions (CUs) are using its DNA from Fiserv offering, an open architecture...

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Longevity Lessons From The Oldest US Credit Union
Longevity Lessons From The Oldest US Credit Union
November 16, 2017  |  Credit Unions

With its conservative approach, rooted in the Great Depression, St. Mary’s Bank of Manchester, New Hampshire, has endured more than a century of economic challenges....

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Credit Unions: Better Together
Credit Unions: Better Together
October 02, 2017  |  Credit Unions

The best offense is a good defense. It’s true in sports, and also true in disaster preparedness. Simply reacting is often too little, too late....

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For Credit Unions, Transforming The Digital Transformation
For Credit Unions, Transforming The Digital Transformation
September 14, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Digital. It’s not just for banks and payments at large, but for credit unions too. And it’s certainly top of mind for those establishments. But...

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Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching
Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching
September 06, 2017  |  Credit Unions

Sharing has its rewards. Not just in life, but in payments and for credit unions, too. Consider the shared branching model, which has been taking shape...

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What Prepaid Card Rules Did On Their Summer Vacation
What Prepaid Card Rules Did On Their Summer Vacation
August 22, 2017  |  Prepaid

Prepaid cards have had a full year on the regulatory front, and the year isn’t over yet. Last week, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA)...

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CO-OP Shared Branch Surpassed Chase In Number Of Branches
CO-OP Shared Branch Surpassed Chase In Number Of Branches
August 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The CO-OP Shared Branch network announced Wednesday (Aug. 3) that it has passed Chase in the number of branch offices, making the credit union cooperative...

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Credit Unions Seek Level Playing Field To Offer Innovation
Credit Unions Seek Level Playing Field To Offer Innovation
August 01, 2017  |  Credit Unions

Let’s give credit unions, yes, the credit they deserve. Take membership, for instance, which recently reached 108 million, a sign the market is enjoying a boom....

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