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WASHINGTON— America’s Credit Unions President and CEO Jim Nussle said this year’s Congressional Caucus brought more than 360 credit union leaders to Washington, which he described as a strong show of advocacy power.

WASHINGTON—NCUA is bracing for a significant shift as it undergoes Trump-mandated budget cuts, including a 20% reduction in force expected by year-end, says Ann Petros, vice president of policy engagement and credit union operations at America’s Credit Unions.

NORWICH, Conn.— The $356-million CorePlus Credit Union and $325-million Scient FCU have received final approval for their merger.

WASHINGTON— As the Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates this week—likely by 25 or 50 basis points—credit unions are weighing how much relief the move will bring to a sluggish auto lending market. While lower borrowing costs could help loosen wallets, analysts and industry data suggest any rebound may be more psychological than financial.

WASHINGTON--A growing patchwork of state laws and regulations in key financial and consumer protection areas is imposing undue burdens on credit unions and other businesses across state lines, asserted America's Credit Unions.

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Attorneys representing nearly 1,000 investors allegedly defrauded in a decades-long Ponzi scheme in Madison County have filed a class-action lawsuit against Berkshire Bank, accusing the lender of enabling the scam.

WASHINGTON--America’s Credit Unions voiced support for the NCUA’s efforts to modernize its chartering process, highlighting ways to reduce burdens for new credit union organizers and offering to work with the agency and Congress on crafting legislative language that would codify the provisional charter pilot program.