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Movement rallied for Katrina victims: Last of series
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.
CUs see mortgage refinance/purchase boom in July
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.
'Required use' consumer protections backed by CUNA
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.
Official insurance signs have March 2011 deadline
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.
Retirement saving, identity theft topics on H&FF Radio
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.