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CFPB Slaps VyStar Credit Union With $1.5million Fine After Failed Rollout ‘Left Customers Stranded’

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US government agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Florida-headquartered VyStar Credit Union $1.5million for failing to protect consumers during its ‘botched’ rollout of a new online banking system. “VyStar’s careless errors inflicted financial harm on their credit union members.”

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Credit Unions Doing Cyber-Battle

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Good thing people don’t feel that way about credit unions (CUs). Seems that everybody likes credit unions—including cybercrooks. Seems that everybody likes credit unions—including cybercrooks. Quite the opposite, actually. million individual and business members in 2019. The Trust Factor. CU in Court.

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SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending

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Credit unions (CUs), meanwhile, are rarely the first point of contact for small businesses in need of capital or other financial services, according to a recent Federal Reserve report. As it turns out, credit unions may not see small businesses as their first point of contact in customer outreach efforts, either.

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Deep Dive: Credit Unions Work To Keep Members’ Data Private

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Credit unions’ emphasis on member relationships is one of the main factors that distinguishes them from large banks and FinTechs. Credit unions possess vast troves of personal information such as credit card data and Social Security numbers that could devastate members if leaked. Data Breaches Within And Without.

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Credit Unions Unite Behind Digital Banking

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These and other 19 th -century proto-cooperatives were the forerunners of today’s credit union (CU) community. Though the sector is considered healthy and well-managed, credit unions and the CUSOs (credit union service organizations) that support them with tailored offerings face upheavals in the next couple of years.

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TRENDING: How Credit Unions Give Digital The Personal Touch

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Credit unions (CUs) are facing an ever-shifting financial services landscape. Developments From Around The Credit Union Space. More diverse communities are being served by CUs than ever before, with the state of Michigan recently approving the nation’s first LGBTQ-focused CU, Superbia Credit Union.

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Credit Unions Battle Banks Over Tax Exemptions

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Credit unions took a stand against state bank associations this week over the credit union exemption from federal taxes. “We The response came after 52 state bankers’ associations sent their own letter to Hatch, encouraging him to continue his tough stance on the credit union federal tax exempt status.