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MADISON, Wis.—A Jetsons-like age with flying cars may be a long way off, but the emergence of autonomous vehicles and new types of transportation services is not—and it’s changing consumers’ car-buying habits, the auto lending market and even the family garage.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The CUSO United Solutions Co. and the fintech ENACOMM said they have entered into a partnership to help credit unions roll out apps more quickly.

PHOENIX–In a twist on Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Desert Financial CU hosted a “Take Your Parent to Work Day” at its headquarters here.

WASHINGTON–Alleging credit unions are showing “troubling parallels” to the 1980s savings & loan crisis, state bankers associations in 50 states plus Puerto Rico have sent a joint letter to the Ways & Means committees of both the House and Senate demanding renewed oversight over credit unions, including hearings on whether the “tax- exempt credit union industry lives up to the ideals of its founding.”

PORTLAND, Maine–Local food pantries in Maine’s Cumberland County will receive over $11,000 raised from Evergreen CU’s 13^th annual disc golf event.  

SYDNEY, Australia—Australia’s Department of Treasury has published a new set of preliminary guidelines that govern the size of cash-based currency payments. The draft legislation proposes that a “payment limit of $10,000 for payments made or accepted by businesses for goods and services,” Bitcoinist reported.

NEW YORK—A new three-country survey shows the U.S. leads the way in mobile payments but trails in contactless.

DAYTON, Ohio--DayMet Credit Union has named Jaime Crooks Vice President of Marketing.

WESTBROOK, Maine–Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) attended a briefing on data security at the Maine Credit Union League’s headquarters.
According to the league, the meeting provided Sen. Collins with an overview of the security measures and technology Maine’s credit unions utilize to protect member data and prevent financial fraud.

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis.– Royal Credit Union has broken ground for a new office location here. Construction will begin in August and should be complete in February 2020. The new office will include a full-service lobby, drive-up and ATM.