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FCA charges four individuals with fraud offences relating to failed credit union

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Terry Dodd, John Riley and Brian Flanagan have been charged for fraudulently abusing their positions as directors of the Dial-A-Cab Credit Union for their own personal gain. The FCA alleges that the 4 individuals transferred funds out of the credit union for the benefit of themselves and their families.

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Report Shows US Small Towns Lost 14 Pct Of Banks Between 2012-17

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More than 1,500 bank branches shuttered between 2012 and 2017, according to a recent Federal Reserve report. Allendale had lost a small community bank in 2014 after it failed, leaving it with a single traditional bank, called Palmetto State, as well as with SRP, a local credit union. SRP consequently left Allendale.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Legal use does not necessarily mean legitimate business, however, and this emerging and often-controversial industry may quickly encounter financial roadblocks, which credit unions (CUs) are uniquely suited to address. I think the credit union industry plays a very vital role in serving the underserved,” Sbrega said.

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Uptiq.AI Acquires Data Integration Company UpSwot 

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expects the purchase will help it deliver more applications tailored to serve a range of financial services, including wealth management firms, banks, credit unions, fintechs, and non-bank organizations. Fulzele co-founded Cloud Lending Solutions in 2012 and led the company as CEO until he sold it to Q2 in 2018. Today, Uptiq.AI

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Top 25 Credit Union Conferences, Events and Trade Shows in 2025

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The credit union industry has dedicated conferences for just about every function. Take a look at our curated list of the top events for credit union technologists, product managers, developers, marketers and as well as the C-Suite and even directors. Its very refreshing.

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Savings Rate Surges To Highest Level In 39 Years

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The savings rate peaked at 12 percent in December 2012 but dropped to 5.8 The savings rate had risen dramatically in the last couple years already,” said Robert Frick, corporate economist with Navy Federal Credit Union, in a tweet on Thursday (April 30). Comparatively, the savings rate in February was 8 percent.

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Banking-As-A-Service Takes On The Underbanked SMB

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At the same time, bank branch closures appear to be accelerating, with small towns across the country losing a combined 14 percent of their banks between 2012 and 2017. “I think it would be foolish to expect that small community banks and credit unions can afford to keep up with that market,” said Coghlan.