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LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Free checking is in the “coffin,” according to one new report, which has found a rapid acceleration in the number of credit unions eliminating their free checking offerings.

FRANKFURT, Germany—Deutsche Bank has joined a blockchain network of more than 300 banks led by JP Morgan. Deutsche Bank is now the latest member of the blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN), Yahoo finance reported. Separately, U.S. regulators are probing potential money laundering issues at Deutsche Bank.

SKOPJE, North Macedonia–The head of World Council’s Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) has been visiting this country to discuss the importance of women’s empowerment, their opportunities to advance professionally and personally—and providing for financial inclusion through credit unions.

WASHINGTON—An update on how the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is enforcing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) has been provided by its deputy director, Jamal El-Hindi.

BROOKLYN, N.Y.––Running through Oct. 1, Polish & Slavic FCU is choosing the name of a member at random every day and awarding them a prize as part of a promotion to mark several recent milestones.

WASHINGTON—The CFPB has published the 19th edition of its supervisory activities, reflecting activities conducted between December 2018 and March 2019. The data provide insights into auto loan origination, credit card account management, debt collection, furnishing, and mortgage origination.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–Small businesses in the South Huntsville area of this city are being offered the opportunity to improve their storefronts through a new grant program offered by a credit union.

MADISON, Wis.– Forty-eight credit union leaders have been designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s (the Foundation) Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training.

WASHINGTON–Federal banking agencies have increased theappraisal threshold for real estate transactions secured by a 1-to-4 family residential property to $400,000 from $250,000 to $400,000. Banks will still be required, however, to obtain evaluations of the transactions “consistent with safe and sound banking practices,” the agencies said.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA has issued five prohibition notices and two prohibition orders in September.