Archive for May, 2008
Foreclosures in U.S. towns where soldiers live are increasing at a pace four times faster than the national average, according to a survey by RealtyTrac Inc. of Irvine, Calif.
Patelco CU has stepped in to help the $100 million asset Sterlent CU, which has experienced credit quality issues the past year from home equity loan defaults.
Two Arkansas credit unions were incorrectly listed in a local newspaper’s bankruptcy column, triggering a lot of headaches for the credit union’s employees, members and board members.
Market volatility and the credit crunch are opening doors for financial institutions in two areas, according to studies presented Thursday at the 2008 TowerGroup Financial Services Business & Technology Conference and Exhibition in Boston.
Six experts on Sunday’s Home & Family Finance Radio show have one common theme: protection. Guests share valuable tips on protecting your home from foreclosure, your finances from economic woes, and your personal information from fraud.
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Commentary: Connecting slippery dots
United Press International - May 27, 2008 By HIBA DAWOOD Al-Ittihad, the newspaper of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party, said in its editorial Friday that enough time has been spent "repairing" … |
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Identity-theft scam tracks through KC area
Kansas City Star, MO - May 23, 2008 The messages appear to come from Mazuma Credit Union but are the work of sophisticated identity thieves, said Travis Ford, an assistant Missouri attorney … |
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'Phishing' Scam Involves E-Mails, Phone Requests
RedOrbit, TX - May 23, 2008 Dunaway said the credit union has been the victim of phishing scams before, but the volume and multiple means of trying to obtain confidential information … |
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NY Governor signs Idenitty Theft Legislation
eGov monitor, UK - May 22, 2008 Diane LaVigna-Wixted, Executive Director of the New York Credit Union Foundation, said: "We at the New York Credit Union Foundation have been working hard, … |
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Phishing scam more sophisticated
Stanford Daily, CA - May 22, 2008 “The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and US Government developed a project to protect your bank account and credit card against Internet fraud, … |