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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In what will likely be its first-ever virtual public board meeting, the NCUA board Thursday is set to issue two rules related to appraisals: A final rule that would raise the threshold for residential real estate appraisals and an interim final rule to provide other appraisal relief.

ARLINGTON, Va.—The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers is showing the biggest one-month drop in the consumer sentiment index in history, falling from 89 to 71.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Credit unions in the Dakotas have weighed in how they have responded to the Paycheck Protection Program as well as on what is keeping them up at night.

NEW YORK–Financial assistance to vulnerable households and businesses will mitigate the economic and employment shock but will not prevent a severe downturn, according to a new report from Moody’s.

NEW YORK–It isn’t just the Paycheck Protection Program with which both lenders and borrowers are struggling with glitches and delays.

ONALASKA, Wis.–Altra Federal Credit Union has become the latest to announce it will pay its teller and member relations team members with a 20% pay increase during the coronavirus pandemic. The premium will remain in effect until the office lobbies are able to reopen.

TORONTO–To offer relief during the coronavirus pandemic, 214 credit unions in Canada have reduced the interest rate on the credit cards offered to business and prime members to 10.9%.

BAYTOWN, Texas — Community Resource Credit Union has named a new president and CEO. The credit union has selected Russell Ballard to lead the organization.

DANA POINT, Calif.–Moving for the first-time ever to a completely online environment, the California and Nevada Credit Unions for Kids 15^th Annual Win Auction was still able to raise $1.1 million.

WASHINGTON—Most small businesses are not equipped to handle a long-term loss in revenue, according to the latest Small Business Credit Survey from the Federal Reserve.