This collection of positive news about credit unions and their activities is assembled from a variety of sources on the Internet and from credit union submissions. Note: links used here are external and the League does not control their expiration dates.
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Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and Internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
In this collection of business stories, it is noted that Teachers Credit Union is the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce's member of the month for July. (Ninth story).
Indiana Members CU's Ben Dexter is mentioned in the "Midwest" section of this post.
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Slideshows
Slide #19: FORUM CU, placed second among large companies on the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's "Best Places to Work" list for 2015.
Slide #20: Indiana Members CU raised more than $19,000 for the Indiana Members Foundation from its sixth annual charity fundraising event, Hooray for Hollywood.
National and Wide-Reaching Coverage
Source: Credit Union National Association and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
CUNA staff are featured in the CFPB Dodd-Frank Anniversary Report. CUNA chief advocacy officer Ryan Donovan, deputy chief advocacy officer & senior counsel Elizabeth Eurgubian and chief compliance officer Jared Ihrig explain the significance and impact the Dodd-Frank Act has had on the financial industry and what the future holds in terms of regulation.
CUNA's named the top bipartisanship association in the APCO Worldwide "Influencers" survey. It earned points for being able to work well with both Republicans and Democrats, a rare and prestigious feat among trade associations in today's political environment.
The DRIVE Act, currently under consideration in the US Senate, proposes to provide guaranteed funding for the highway trust fund. If passed, this would also substantially delay cuts to the fees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charge lenders to assure loans. CUNA joined with other trade associations in opposition to using g-fees to fund federal spending.
Money - by Dana Dratch / CreditCards.com 7/17/2015
New to credit? Or need to improve your credit score? Then consider taking out a credit builder loan! By borrowing small amounts of money and making consistent payments, "you create a record of good credit," explains Michelle Dosher, CUNA managing editor for consumer education.
As not-for-profit institutions, credit unions are made of real people doing their best to look out for the community. This article provides some of the top reasons your friends are joining credit unions.
