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PALO, ALTO, Calif.—Look for mobile identities incorporating biometrics to become a stronger play in authentication this year, as well as cryptocurrencies to continue to gain mainstream adoption.

EL PASO, Texas–evolve Federal Credit Union here has increased the interest rate paid on its ePriority* Checking Account to 5% APY on balances up to $10,000.

ARLINGTON, Va.—Although inflation has remained below the Fed’s target, solid economic growth and continued strengthening in the labor market were the primary reasons Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members voted to raise the Federal Funds target rate by a quarter-point to a range of 1.25 to 1.5%, according to December meeting minutes recently released.

WASHINGTON—Credit unions in a number of states where cannabis has been legalized are searching for direction following an announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding a number of policies that had allowed legalized marijuana to flourish.

WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn four advance notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRs) related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – including two that dealt with the accessibility of web information – citing the need for further review.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA’s new Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion will host a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 10, discussing the process that created the new office as well as the office’s structure and goals.

BRONX, N.Y.–Joy Cousminer, who helped to found Bethex Credit Union in 1970 and was its CEO until the credit union was placed in conservatorship in 2015, has died.