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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Small Banks and Credit Unions Turn to Direct Issuing for Top-of-Wallet
Small Banks and Credit Unions Turn to Direct Issuing for Top-of-Wallet
January 15, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For banks and credit unions looking to modernize, the timing has never been better. “Banks want to offer more competitive products, increase profitability and, critically,...

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Nearly Half of Rural Small Businesses Do Business With the Bank on the Corner
Nearly Half of Rural Small Businesses Do Business With the Bank on the Corner
January 08, 2025  |  SMBs

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are considering a switch from national banks to local financial institutions (FIs) like community banks and credit unions (CUs). While...

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Eltropy Adds ‘People-First’ Collections Technology With Acquisition of Lexop
Eltropy Adds ‘People-First’ Collections Technology With Acquisition of Lexop
January 06, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Eltropy acquired Lexop, saying the combination of the companies’ technologies will help community financial institutions (CFIs) reduce and prevent delinquencies, collect faster and enhance borrower...

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90% of FinTechs View Credit Unions as Collaborators, Not Competitors
90% of FinTechs View Credit Unions as Collaborators, Not Competitors
January 03, 2025  |  Credit Unions

In the financial services market, credit unions (CUs) and financial technology (FinTech) companies are moving from rivals to partners. As consumer demand for seamless banking...

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CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
December 20, 2024  |  Legal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Zelle operator Early Warning Services and three of its owner banks — Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and...

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Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
December 19, 2024  |  CFPB

A flurry of announcements and proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the weeks leading up to — and after — November’s election begs...

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Velera Partners With The Knoble to Combat Financial Crimes
Velera Partners With The Knoble to Combat Financial Crimes
December 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

Credit union service organization Velera partnered with The Knoble to combat human crime, which includes human trafficking, child exploitation, financial scams, elder abuse and other...

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CFPB Unveils Overdraft Fee Regulations for Large Banks and Credit Unions
CFPB Unveils Overdraft Fee Regulations for Large Banks and Credit Unions
December 12, 2024  |  CFPB

Nearly a week after a federal judge blocked a cap on “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling overdraft fee regulations for large...

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Equipifi and Synergent Partner on BNPL Programs for Credit Unions
Equipifi and Synergent Partner on BNPL Programs for Credit Unions
December 11, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Equipifi and Synergent have partnered to help credit unions launch their own buy now, pay later (BNPL) programs through their banking apps. This partnership will...

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