A notification from Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, announced the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently appointed Valerie Szczepanik as its new “cryptocurrency chief,” a first-of-its kind position. Patronis has...
Last Friday, President Donald Trump selected Kathy Kraninger, a little-known White House budget official, as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, setting up what is likely to be a bruising battle in Congress over the...
Alabama and Florida attendees of the Southeast Regional Management School in Athens, GA celebrated the graduation of third-year students on June 15. The Southeast CUNA Management School’s mission is to provide students with the skills and knowledge...
A Regulatory Roundtable is planned for June 21 at Legacy Credit Union in Birmingham, AL, to discuss compliance issues pertinent to your credit union. Legacy is located at 100 Corporate Ridge, Birmingham, AL 35242. Mike Lee, LSCU Director of...
CUNA wrote in support of three bills last week that would clarify the ability of financial institutions to serve cannabis-based businesses in states where it is legal. While CUNA does not have a position on legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana...
Achieva Credit Union awards $15,000 in scholarships to 12 students Achieva Credit Union awarded $15,000 in scholarships to 12 college-bound graduates, including 10 scholarships to local students for $1,000 each. In addition, two graduating high...

