MIDLAND, Mich.— Members First Credit Union has been awarded a $1.5 million Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) grant. This grant will enable Members First to further its mission of supporting underserved communities and driving economic opportunity for its members.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule soon on two cases that aim to halt the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for borrowers, according to an article in The Hill.
The Federal Trade Commission filed a brief arguing that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) does not preempt state privacy laws that are consistent with COPPA. The brief was filed in support of a federal appeals court’s ruling in Jones v. Google, a case in which a group of children allege that Google collected data and surreptitiously tracked their online activity in violation of state laws.
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texans Credit Union (Texans), a leading credit union in North Texas, announced today Ian Beirnes joins as Vice President of IT Systems. Beirnes will be responsible for managing the credit union's technology infrastructure and operations department.
Although always a significant focus of consumer lending, recent regulatory actions and pronouncements illustrate the sharp focus fair lending issues are receiving by both federal financial regulators and research bureaus.