credit unions

Credit union, a type of financial institution similar to a commercial bank, is a member-owned financial cooperative, controlled by its members and operated on a not-for-profit basis.

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75% of Large Banks Agree to Reimburse Victims of Authorized Fraud
75% of Large Banks Agree to Reimburse Victims of Authorized Fraud
May 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Reserve’s FraudClassifier divides fraud into two categories: authorized fraud and its unauthorized counterpart. Authorized fraud occurs when a legitimate party initiates a payment only to have...

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions Rebrands as Velera
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Rebrands as Velera
May 07, 2024  |  Credit Unions

PSCU/Co-op Solutions is rebranding as Velera. The credit union service organization (CUSO) will roll out the Velera brand in phases over the next year, though the Co-op Solutions...

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PSCU Teams With Aloha Credit Union for Card Processing
PSCU Teams With Aloha Credit Union for Card Processing
May 01, 2024  |  Partnerships

PSCU/Co-op Solutions teamed up with Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (APFCU). The partnership will see the payments credit union service organization (CUSO) help Hawaii-based APFCU provide credit and debit card processing...

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Cautionary ‘Tale of Two Consumers’ Dials Up Personalized Approach to Financial Wellness
Cautionary ‘Tale of Two Consumers’ Dials Up Personalized Approach to Financial Wellness
April 30, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Not all that long ago, as Doug Brown, chief product officer, NCR Voyix Digital Banking, observed, credit unions and banks had a rather simple approach to...

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1 in 4 Consumers Prefer Credit Cards From Local Banks or Credit Unions
1 in 4 Consumers Prefer Credit Cards From Local Banks or Credit Unions
April 29, 2024  |  Credit Cards

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, credit unions (CUs) and community banks continue to gain traction in the consumer credit card space. As we found in researching...

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Upstart Unveils Custom Loan Tool for Banks and CUs
Upstart Unveils Custom Loan Tool for Banks and CUs
April 25, 2024  |  Loans

Lending marketplace Upstart has debuted a tool to help lenders offer customized loan offers. That tool, dubbed Recognized Customer Personalization (RCP), lets banks and credit unions (CUs) identify when...

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Nearly Half of Credit Unions Have No Plans for BNPL, Despite Member Demand
Nearly Half of Credit Unions Have No Plans for BNPL, Despite Member Demand
April 22, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are continuing to win over members, with roughly 1 in 5 current CU members telling PYMNTS Intelligence they’ve changed primary banks last...

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National Banks’ Reign Over Primary Credit Cards Dropped to 68% 
National Banks’ Reign Over Primary Credit Cards Dropped to 68% 
April 17, 2024  |  Credit Cards

When it comes to issuing credit cards, national banks continue to dominate the field, and — thanks to their massive scale, extensive customer base and...

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What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
April 15, 2024  |  Banking

There are 69 million consumers in the U.S. who are between the ages of 12 and 27. They are described as the first digitally-native generation...

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