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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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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NEW REPORT: Giving Credit Unions Their Due Credit
NEW REPORT: Giving Credit Unions Their Due Credit
July 31, 2017  |  Credit Unions

Is the credit union market ready for its close-up? It’s a market that is showing clear signs of growth. In fact, the federally backed National...

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CO-OP Partners With Yoobi To Give School Supplies To Kids In Need
CO-OP Partners With Yoobi To Give School Supplies To Kids In Need
July 28, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CO-OP Financial Services, in partnership with school supply company Yoobi, recently announced news it is offering credit unions the chance to receive a shipment of...

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Urban FT Acquires iParse To Bridge The Mobile Banking Gap
Urban FT Acquires iParse To Bridge The Mobile Banking Gap
July 18, 2017  |  Banking

When it comes to mobile banking, there’s often a massive gap between the consumer’s experience with a big bank and with a smaller regional operator...

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Apple Pay Now Supported By 21 New Financial Institutions
Apple Pay Now Supported By 21 New Financial Institutions
July 07, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s payment service Apple Pay is gaining in popularity, with 21 new financial institutions joining the growing list that accepts the digital payment method. According...

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NACHA Talks Faster Payments, CLEARR Act And APIs At Capitol Hill Day
NACHA Talks Faster Payments, CLEARR Act And APIs At Capitol Hill Day
July 03, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Earlier this month, NACHA–The Electronic Payments Association sent its Government Relations Advisory Group on its annual pilgrimage to Capitol Hill. The purpose of Capitol Hill...

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Apple Pay Retailers Up By 28 After Apple Adds Banks, Credit Unions
Apple Pay Retailers Up By 28 After Apple Adds Banks, Credit Unions
June 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay retailers may be slow to take off in the U.S., but that hasn’t stopped the technology company’s mobile pay arm from adding more banks...

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