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LONDON—Machine learning (ML) tools are now in use at two-thirds of U.K. financial institutions, with the technology entering a new phase of maturity and more advanced stages of deployment, according to a survey conducted by the Bank of England.

MADISON, Wis.—The international credit union community added more than 14 million members during 2018 to reach a new high of more than 274 million in 118 countries, according to World Council of Credit Unions’ newly released 2018 Statistical Report.

WASHINGTON–Consumer groups are blasting the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a decision by both agencies to file an amicus brief supporting what they said is a predatory small business lender that used a bank to evade state interest rate laws so that it could make a 120% annual percentage rate (APR) $550,000 loan.

WASHINGTON—Ahead of the Senate Banking Committee hearing on data privacy rights and data valuation, NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler urged lawmakers to consider a national data security standard for institutions that collects and stores consumer information.