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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Friday publicly endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) should she decide to seek a full Senate term, saying he urged the recently appointed senator during a White House meeting to enter next month's special Republican primary to succeed her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Associated Press reported.

SAN RAMON, Calif.—Lumin Digital said it has raised more than $115 million in new capital to accelerate product development and expand its cloud-based digital banking platform, including more than $70 million from client investors and an additional $45 million in growth equity led by Light Street Capital. The latest financing values the company at approximately $1.6 billion.

WASHINGTON—Federal banking regulators have unveiled new procedures for handling highly sensitive information during bank examinations, allowing institutions to designate certain data and documents for enhanced security protections in an effort to reduce cybersecurity risks while preserving supervisory access.

WASHINGTON— PAHO/WHO FCU will change its name to Bienestar Federal Credit Union effective Sept. 1, the CU announced, saying the new brand better reflects its longstanding focus on financial wellness and its expanded field of membership beyond its historical ties to the Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization.

STANFORD, Calif.—Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said the central bank is navigating an unusually complex mix of economic shocks—from higher energy prices and trade policy changes to the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence—that could complicate the path of monetary policy and, if inflation fails to ease, may warrant a reassessment of current interest-rate policy.

WASHINGTON--Continuing its effort to identify and tackle the biggest challenges facing smaller credit unions, America's Credit Unions' Small Credit Union Advocacy Advisory Panel met Thursday to discuss additional priorities for the industry.