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EAU CLAIRE, Wis.–Royal Credit Union here says it will use a grant from the National Credit Union Foundation to partner with the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Applied Research Center to measure the effectiveness of the credit union’s financial education program in correctional facilities.

MINEOLA, N.Y.–The former COO at Winthrop University Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after entering a guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $465,000. The funds were used to allow the COO to lead what prosecutors called an "extravagant lifestyle.”

DURHAM, N.C.–Zogo, a fintech that says it’s on a mission to drive teen financial literacy, said it has partnered with 11 financial institutions to distribute its award-winning financial literacy app.

ARLINGTON, Va.—Although new-home sales fell slightly in September to 701,000 annualized units, the month's sales were 15.5% higher than last year.