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STUDIO CITY, Calif.–The former CEO of the now-defunct C B S Employees FCU has agreed to a plea deal with federal prosecutors in which he admits to stealing more than $40 million over the past 20 years.

ARLINGTON, Va.—On a seasonally-adjusted basis, overall consumer prices increased 0.3% in April. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long says the Federal Reserve will likely hold off on future rate hikes. 

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–Ready to take a selfie—with an ATM? CO-OP has launched a new fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network that invites credit union staff and members to post a pic of the ATM and tag it #ATMs4CMN, and it will donate $10 to CMN hospitals.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Nine credit unions have been assessed financial penalties by NCUA for filing late call reports for the third quarter of 2018.

SAN FRANCISCO—Cashless society? Not yet. More than half (55%) of U.S. mobile users said they hate the idea of life without cash, signifying a major hurdle for financial institutions, payments processors and tech companies that urge consumers to adopt digital wallets, a new report reveals.