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Why Banks Shun 30 Million Americans

While searching for a video of the interview with Richard Cordray, the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) I came across this little nugget of information. Interesting…in my opinion. One thing I continually notice people still seem to be unsure exactly what credit unions are, how we operate and the services we [...]

January 8, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Smaller Lenders Jump into Big Bank Mortgage Void

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 By Kate Berry The mortgage market is expected to change dramatically in the coming year as some of the largest banks cede loan-origination market share to regional banks and nonbank mortgage lenders. (This would include us, Credit Unions and CUSOs) Big mortgage players, including Bank of America Corp. and Ally Financial [...]

December 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Happy Holidays to all…

Wow, can you believe 2012 will be here in a few weeks. On behalf of the ACUMA Board, Tracy Ashfield and I would like to wish you a very Happy Holiday season with special thanks from all the people you and your staff have helped this year. We sometimes lose sight of the impact on [...]

December 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More

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Jack Daly – Empowering People
“Building a Winning Sales Culture; Empowering People & Making Decisions” Jack Daly ACUMA 2011 Annual Conference September 26th – 29th 2011

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Jack Daly on the Right People, the Right Culture
“Building a Winning Sales Culture; Having the Right People, the Right Culture” Jack Daly ACUMA 2011 Annual Conference September 26th – 29th 2011

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Cheney: Credit Union CEOs Seeing New Account Activity
CNBC Interview, October 17, 2011 Bill Cheney CUNA President I for one think Bill Cheney’s experience as a Credit Union CEO really shows as he articulates the benefits of doing business with a credit union as evidenced in his October 17th CNBC interview, captured and distributed by ACUMA. Cheney is quick to point out approximately [...]

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Update: Interesting News Clip from CNBC

From where I sit the issue of the new “GFees” approved by Congress late last year in the deal to save and continue the Payroll Tax, has NOT received very much news, particularly at the Consumer Level. In today’s report from Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Correspondent mentions the new fees in addition to the [...]

January 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

GSE Loan Repurchase Policies Impede Economic Recovery

For those ACUMA members who attended the 2010 Annual Conference you may remember Larry Platt speaking there. ACUMA has maintained close contact with Mr. Platt and several of his colleagues at K & L Gates. We felt this was an interesting bit of information for you to ponder prior to leaving for an extended holiday [...]

January 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More

IMPORTANT MESSAGE Re: Comment Letter responding to the FHFA’s “Alternative Mortgage Servicing Compensation Discussion Paper.”

We have communicated with you our ACUMA members earlier this week on the important issue of Mortgage Servicing Compensation. This is a complex issue and we have attempted to bring together all of the concerned parties in the Credit Union system. Not only is this the time of year for sharing joy and well wishes [...]

December 22, 2011 | 0 Comments More