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New Hampshire credit union hopes gift cards will give it an edge

American Banker

Bellwether Community Credit Union's partnership with the New York ad tech firm Prizeout is working to build out gift card programs and generate added sources of non-interest income.

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Starting a Small Business in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire

Ublocal

If you’re thinking about starting a small business in Vermont or New Hampshire, Union Bank is here to support your entrepreneurial dreams. Why start your business in Vermont or New Hampshire? Vermont and New Hampshire have much to offer to aspiring business owners. million people.

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Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door

Gonzobanker

Here are a few striking initiatives that caught my attention in the last couple of months: Issue biodegradable debit cards While Mastercard will require banks to use sustainable materials in issuing new payment cards by 2028, Bank of New Hampshire has been issuing biodegradable debit cards since last August.

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Slow EMV Conversion Invites Fraudsters to Self-Serve at Gas Stations

FICO

With an October 1, 2020 deadline to have EMV chip card readers installed on the nation’s 1 million fuel dispensing pumps, the number that remain to be converted could be as high as 75%, industry experts say. Nevada, Florida and Michigan have the highest unattended gas fraud rates, while the lowest are in New Hampshire, Alaska and Maine. .

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Union Bank Continues its Support of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital with $100,000 Donation for ER Expansion

Ublocal

During the pandemic, Union Bank also supported the hospital in unconventional ways, including suspending processing fees for credit card transactions, as a way to reduce overhead during that trying time. As Hutchinson explains, “They didn’t even ask, they just went ahead and did that on their own!”

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What Can a HELOC do for You? A Guide for VT & NH Homeowners

Ublocal

Since 1891, Union Bank has been helping our neighbors in Vermont and New Hampshire tap into their home equity and get the most out of homeownership. How is a HELOC different from a credit card or other personal loans? A home equity loan is a lump-sum loan, but a HELOC acts more like a credit card.

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CFPB March 2017 complaint report highlights credit card complaints, complaints from Massachusetts consumers; Ballard Spahr to hold April 13 webinar

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued its March 2017 complaint report that highlights credit card complaints. to 1:00 p.m.ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The CFPB’s Consumer Credit Card Market RFI and Other Important Recent Credit Card Developments.” On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m.