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Compliance
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Compliance Q & A: Fair Credit Report Act, HOEPA rules, Interest Rates » Question: Does the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) permit a credit union to share credit report information with the applicant in connection with a loan...
Thursday, April 25, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Compliance Q and A » Compliance Q and A: Interest Rates for Military, RESPA Servicing Final Rule, NCUA Credit Rating Investment Rule Interest Rate on Accounts for Members in the...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) NCUA Releases FCU Fair Lending Letter » The National Credit Union Administration's criteria for conducting a fair lending exam or off-site supervision contact are addressed in a new letter to credit unions...
Monday, March 11, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) FinCEN Reminds Financial Institutions to Adopt New Report Format by April 1, 2013 » Last month, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Final Notice requiring the electronic filing of most Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports by July...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) NCUA’s Supervisory Letter Addresses MBL Waiver Guidance » The National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) latest supervisory letter outlines the process necessary to achieve member business loan (MBL) waivers in Letter to Credit Unions...
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Training
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Enhanced Take-a-Way Tool Kit Now Available for KCUA Webinars » Beginning in July, quizzes, answer keys, and electronic training logs will be available for all KCUA webinars offered through the CU Webinar Network. Previously, these...
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Still Time to Enroll in CUNA Management Schools » Credit union professionals wishing to push their careers to new heights are encouraged to take advantage of what the CUNA Management Schools have to offer....
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) NASCUS Director’s College Held » Nearly 30 credit union directors and staff attended the 2013 Director’s College hosted by the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) and the...
Friday, April 12, 2013 (1 Comment - view/add) KCUA to Offer Human Resource Workshops » KCUA is partnering with Butler County Community College’s Center for Workforce and Professional Advancement to offer a series of human resource workshops to address key...
Saturday, March 30, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Two New Webinars Added to Address NCUA’s New Fair Lending Exam Procedures » The NCUA issued guidance for federal credit unions (13-FCU-02) and a new 55-page Fair Lending Guide, which address fair lending examinations and training. Fair lending...
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Marketing
Monday, April 15, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Credit Unions are High Profile in New York. Are They in Your Town? » An ad promoting the credit union difference and the asmarterchoice website start today in Times Square. [view video via Credit Union Times] The Credit Union...
Sunday, March 31, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Members Talk: Word of Mouth Still Primary Source for Recommendations » When people need advice, they turn to their family and friends. They ask everything from "where should we eat tonight?” to "need a great babysitter”...
Friday, February 15, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Spring 2013 Make a Difference Event: “…It’s on Us” » As part of KCUA's statewide awareness initiative, two Make a Difference events will be held every year. Read about the first Make a Difference event,...
Thursday, February 14, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) 2013 State of Bank & Credit Union Marketing » Every year, the Financial Brand publishes its retail banking survey results. This is the third year for the study, and the research was conducted in...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) What Credit Unions Can Learn From the 2013 Super Bowl » By Susan Dyer Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone. With half of the nation watching for the game, and the other half only for...
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Events
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) KCUA’s Annual Meeting and Convention Features Make a Difference Opportunities » Fill your neighbor’s water glass, tell a credit union board member or volunteer you appreciate their service to credit unions, pay someone a compliment, randomly...
Friday, April 12, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Final Updates for KCUA’s Annual Meeting & Convention » The KCUA Annual Meeting and Convention is just around the corner. We hope you will join us in Topeka next week for our premiere credit...
Monday, February 04, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Day at the Capitol 2013 » CUnext Young Professionals members meet with Senator Rob Olson and Representative Pete DeGraaf Legislative Leadership Panel. Moderated by John Federico. More than 150 credit union staff...
Monday, February 04, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Annual Meeting & Convention 2013 » KCUA’s Annual Meeting & Convention will be in Topeka April 18-20. Don’t miss this annual event which includes networking and training opportunities, plus a great...
Monday, October 29, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Credit Union Youth Week 2012 » Kansas Youth Save $75,000 during Youth Savings Week Kansas youth saved more than $75,000 during April as part of Credit Union Youth Week 2012. Six...
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Consumers
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) 4 Things Every Middle Schooler Should Know About Finances » Have you had "The Talk” with your child? No, not the birds and bees talk. Or the "this is your brain on drugs” talk. The...
Friday, January 25, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Shopping For a Mortgage? Do Your Homework, Ask Questions and Compare Lenders » Spring marks resurgence in the local real estate market, as more homes are available for sale during spring and early summer than at any other...
Thursday, January 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Future generations will be better off financially, but money management skills start now » In a recent TIME.com article , Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said kids today will be better off financially than their parents, if they take...
Thursday, November 29, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Seven Tips to Safe Online Shopping During the Holidays » These days, you have to keep track of more than just your wallet during the holidays. According to the National Retail Federation, more than half...
Friday, November 09, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) 5 Four-Letter Words to Help You Save Money » A recent report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development found 43% of US households are one crisis away from living in poverty. A growing number...
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Governmental Affairs
Thursday, April 11, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) House Subcommittee Holds Hearing Examining Credit Union Regulatory Burden » On April 10, the House Financial Services Committee Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee held a hearing on "Examining Credit Union Regulatory Burdens." This was...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Project Zip Code Helps Grassroots Efforts » Credit unions that use CUNA’s Project Zip Code know which congressional and state legislative districts and counties their members live in without compromising their members’...
Friday, March 01, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Governmental Affairs Conference 2013 Coverage » KCUA's VP of Governmental & Public Affairs explains what is important to credit unions to Congressman Yoder. On the steps of the Capitol with Congressman...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) April 2013 is Money Smart Month » What is Money Smart Month? Money Smart Month is an annual community outreach initiative during the month of April that coincides with Financial Literacy Month...
Monday, January 07, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Credit Unions for Kids Donation Remittance » Credit Unions for Kids Donation Remittance Can you believe it’s already 2013? With that in mind, if your credit union has not sent in your...
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Kansas Credit Unions
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Meritrust Receives Tanganyika’s Preservation Partner of Year Award » CONTACT: Jamie Taulbee PHONE: (316) 651-5170 James Nastars, President/CEO of Meritrust; Matt Fouts, Assistant Director of Tanganyika; Rick...
Friday, May 10, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Educational Credit Union Announces Teacher That Makes A Difference Winner » MAY 10th -- TOPEKA, KANSAS Educational Credit Union is pleased to announce that Mrs. Musselman, a second grade teacher at Silver Lake Elementary School, is...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) TECU Credit Union Wins First Place at CSCU Awards » TECU Credit Union’s Care Card won first place in the Innovation category of the 2013 CAMEO Card Marketing Awards. The awards, sponsored by Card Services...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) KCUA and State Treasurer’s Office Host Money$mart » More than 320 seventh and eighth grade students at El Dorado Middle School learned how to be Money$mart by attending an event on April 26...
Friday, April 26, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Educational Credit Union’s Downtown Branch’s Grand Opening » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Daniel Wiggs , Marketing Manager PHONE: 785.271.6900 Topeka, Kan. - Educational Credit Union’s downtown branch will have its grand opening on...
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