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.
Wabash Plain Dealer - by Mackenzie Holland 10/18/2015
The credit union has committed $80,000 to the IU Kokomo Cougars athletic program over the next five years. Solidarity Community FCU's Diana TenBrook is pictured.
Inside Indiana Business - by Corey Henry 10/14/2015
Indiana University CU has donated $250,000 to establish a new scholarship. CEO Bryan Price is pictured and comments for this story. There was also additional coverage from WRTV in Indianapolis.
First Trust CU employees are pictured at the annual Fundraising Unified Car Wash where they helped raise money to support United Way of LaPorte County.
The Electronic Payments Coalition applauds the FBI's recent public service announcement educating consumers about EMV while warning against consumer complacence when it comes to security. CUNA is part of the Electronic Payments Coalition.
The House recently passed CUNA-backed legislation H.R. 3192, the Homebuyers Assistance Act, to allow financial institutions more time to comply with the new TRID rule. "CUNA and other stakeholders repeatedly asked the CFPB to provide a formal hold-harmless period to ensure the rule has minimal impact on consumers and residential home mortgage closings" explained CUNA chief advocacy officer Ryan Donovan.