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ATLANTA—The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has issued a decision that both supports and denies a motion by Equifax to dismiss claims related to its huge 2017 data breach. Lawsuits were filed against Equifax by numerous financial institutions, including credit unions, and associations representing those institutions, including CUNA.

WASHINGTON—Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) has outlined the committee's agenda for the 116th Congress.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.—NewGround said it has launched a revitalized WayPoint diagnostic program so organizations understand their leadership team’s perceptions and determine their overall alignment and delivery strategy.

WASHINGTON—Dozens of banking groups have filed a joint amicus brief to support the American Bankers Association's appeal of the lower-court decision in a lawsuit challenging the NCUA's field of membership rule.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rio Grande Credit Union has named a new CEO. The $326-million CU has selected Michael Athens to lead the 65-year-old organization.

WASHINGTON–The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it plans to conduct an online survey of at least 8,000 people as part of a new research effort around debt collection disclosures.

CHICAGO–A slick website has been created that seeks to challenge the value of credit unions and the “risk” from credit unions to the American taxpayer, and which suggests money saved from the tax exemption is not going where Congress is intended.

KIEV, Ukraine–Brian Branch, CEO of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), met with officials here to discuss the status of the Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project, a four-year initiative by USAID that runs through 2020 and which is being implemented by WOCCU with oversight and technical assistance from Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA).

LIVONIA, Mich.–CU Solutions Group is reporting its Love My Credit Union Rewards program, which seeks to enhance the value of CU membership, and Sprint have concluded their joint “CU Employee CELLebration Sweepstakes” by rewarding more than a dozen credit union employees.

BALTIMORE –– Destinations Credit Union said it is partnering with Operation HOPE to bring credit and money management coaching to the Greater Baltimore community by opening a new “HOPE Inside” location in its main office.