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WASHINGTON–Credit Union Student Choice, a provider of higher education financing solutions to credit unions, has awarded $36,000 in scholarship funds to college-bound students this spring and summer via its partner credit unions.

CHUBBUCK, Idaho—Idaho Central Credit Union will pay $45,000 per year for the naming rights to the Roundup Arena in Lewiston, Idaho. The sponsorship agreement is for five-years, and the venue will be called the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena.

MADISON, Wis.–The Filene Research Institute said it plans to launch six new Centers of Excellence over the next six to 18 months to explore academic research that can “transform organizations and deliver the greatest impact to credit union leaders, members and their communities.”

DES MOINES, Iowa—Compromised gas pumps, coffee shops and restaurants operated by Hy-Vee – which operates more than 245 supermarkets throughout the Midwest – may have led to more than 5.3 million credit and debit accounts being exposed and sold online.

SYDNEY, Australia–More than 90,000 Australian bank/credit union customers/members have had their financial details and other personal data exposed after PayID was breached via Credit Union Australia, in the second major attack on the payment management system in recent months.

FULDA, Minn.–Fulda Area Credit Union has announced a new CEO. The $120-million credit union has named Chad Merrihew to lead the organization.