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ALEXANDRIA, Va.– Federally insured credit unions may provide certain financial services to legally operating hemp businesses under new guidance published today by the National Credit Union Administration.

ARLINGTON, Va.–NAFCU is reporting it is putting more emphasis on working with Congress to clarify rules around banking hemp businesses, in addition to ongoing efforts by credit unions to have the federal government change its rules/laws around banking marijuana businesses, especially in states where voters have approved legalization, many CUs are now confronting similar challenges around banking hemp-related businesses.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–Approximately 41% of American consumers have at least one account with a credit union, but just 18% of Americans consider their credit union to be their primary financial institution, according to new data.

CHICAGO–Members of the Defense Credit Union Council meeting here were told to keep the pressure on Congress to reject language that would give banks equal access to military bases as credit unions. The credit unions are meeting here as part of the DCUC’s 56th Annual Conference.