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MIAMI–Dade County Federal Credit Union here has joined with members of the Miami Dolphins on a financial education project.

AHMADABAD, India–While traveling in India to learn more about that country’s cooperatives, Brian Branch, president of the World Council of Credit Unions, was asked during a media interview why India’s credit cooperatives have such small market share and whether co-ops in the U.S. are really “too corporate” to be co-ops.

KILKENNY, Ireland–Two credit unions are set to merge here creating one of the largest community lenders in the country.

WASHINGTON—One congressman is asking the House Financial Services Committee to take a much closer look at fintechs.

MESQUITE, Texas–Mesquite Credit Union here has selected United Solutions Co. to provide it with core processing services.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Two large regional U.S. banks have announced plans to merge. BB&T and Atlanta-based SunTrust said they plan to combine to create a $442-billion institution that would be the sixth-largest U.S. bank based on assets and deposits.

WASHINGTON–CUNA has renewed its call for Congress to create a national data security framework.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–Mazuma Credit Union has named a new president/CEO. The $661-million Mazuma has selected Deonne Christensen, who had been serving as interim CEO, to lead the organization on a permanent basis.

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has passed the Financial Technology Protection Act, which is designed to combat illicit activities that use fintechs, such as digital currencies.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–VyStar Credit Union has reached an agreement with the city of Jacksonville on a 15-year, $9.76 million naming-rights  deal to rebrand the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.