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TYSONS, Va.— The PenFed Foundation, the charitable arm of PenFed Credit Union, announced it raised more than $1.7 million at its 17th Annual Night of Heroes Gala. In addition, during the event  the creation of the PenFed Foundation Afghan Rescue and Resettlement Program was announced support a group of female Afghan special forces soldiers who served alongside U.S. Army soldiers and risked their lives to protect U.S. troops. 

WASHINGTON—Despite growing inflation pressure, the Federal Open Market Committee ended its two-day meeting today leaving rates unchanged.

WASHINGTON—The rapidly growing buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions in the market must be subjected to greater regulatory oversight, NAFCU stated in a letter to the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Financial Technology. The letter was sent ahead of a hearing held by the committee on BNPL offerings that are being driven primarily by fintechs and which allow consumers to spread out payments on purchases.

WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a key role in policing cryptocurrency payments and doesn’t need to wait for other agencies to act before taking steps to crack down on abuses in the market, according to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).