News Now

CUs see mortgage refinance/purchase boom in July

CU/System

Recent record-low mortgage interest rates caused a mortgage refinance and purchase boom at credit unions in July, according to a CUNA economist's analysis of CUNA's monthly review of credit unions. Read this story

Official insurance signs have March 2011 deadline

Washington

Starting March 2, 2011, federally insured credit unions must abandon any jury-rigged public displays that disclose a 2006 change in law that increased share insurance levels to 250,000, up from $100,000. Read this story

N.Y. governor signs law, allows insurance co. deposits in CUs

CU/System

Nonlife insurance companies can now invest up to $250,000 in share certificates at New York credit unions. Read this story

Movement rallied for Katrina victims: Last of series

CU/System

It's hard to wrap one's mind around the extent of the damages and hardship wreaked five years to the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. Almost as mind-boggling is the extent of the credit union movement's response--one that time and time again is mentioned by the people who lived through the disaster. Read this story

CUNA closed Monday, no News Now

CU/System

CUNA's Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wis., offices will be closed Monday, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. CUNA's News Now will not post a Monday edition but will resume its regular publication schedule on Tuesday. Read this story

'Required use' consumer protections backed by CUNA

Washington

CUNA supports efforts by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to ensure consumers are protected as they enter into real estate settlements. Read this story

Retirement saving, identity theft topics on H&FF Radio

Consumer

Policy experts on Sunday's H&FF Radio show tackle a range of issues facing families during these tough times: retirement saving, financial empowerment for domestic violence survivors, identity theft, and overdrafts. Read this story