There has been a lot of discussion in the media and in the
financial sector, about the state of struggling European
markets, and particularly about the Greek economy. More
broadly, people are concerned about what overall impact
the distressed Euro Zone could have on financial institutions
here in the United States if confidence in the Euro’s stability
continues to deteriorate.
As always, when talking about the future of the international
market, and more particularly about banks and Credit Unions
here in the United States, it’s difficult to say anything with
certainty. In this case, that difficulty is only increased by the
likelihood that banks and Credit Unions would be affected
differently. For more info: www.nafcu.org/bfb
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Merchants and financial institution
executives devote a great deal of attention
to keeping up with changing
payment methods. They are constantly
weighing everything from mobile and
prepaid strategies to the rollout of
new security technologies and the
emergence of new competitors. Faced
with shifting and even contradictory
currents, they find the ultimate direction
of events is not always clear. As
a result, they are often hesitant about
moving forward with new approaches. For more info: www.nafcu.org/vantiv