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PURCHASE, N.Y.—With gas prices remaining low and consumer optimism high, a new forecast calls for U.S. retail sales growth of 4.0% for the upcoming holiday season compared to 2014.

WASHINGTON–Credit unions in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area lead the credit union community in mortgage loan origination market share, capturing 44% of the local market in 2014, according to a new analysis released by Callahan & Associates that is based on analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

TORRANCE, Calif.– The $2.2-billion Western FCU has named a new CEO. Gordon M. Howe has been named to succeed John Bommarito, who after 22 years “has agreed to step down and will remain with Western in an advisory capacity until his official retirement,” according to Western Federal.

PALM DESERT, Calif.–Six credit union industry leaders and volunteers, and one credit union, were honored at this year’s California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues’ REACH Conference.