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WASHINGTON--As the Senate considers the 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, America’s Credit Unions Senior Vice President of Advocacy Greg Mesack wrote to Senate leaders to urge the adoption of an amendment to improve Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund transparency.

WASHINGTON--With check volume declining, the Federal Reserve still should not discontinue check services. In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve Check Services, America’s Credit Unions pointed out that allowing the services to languish or become increasingly expensive for institutions processing check payments would likely have a disproportionately negative effect on credit unions, particularly those that are small and based in rural or underserved communities.

CRANBURY, N.J.—Roughly half of U.S. bank customers say they chose their primary financial institution because they trust its security, yet two-thirds would consider leaving after a serious data breach, underscoring how fragile that trust may be, according to Integris’ 2026 Banking Trust and Technology Report.