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WASHINGTON––Credit unions at CUNA’s GAC got an update on what the Federal Housing Finance Agency has planned, saw one state league honored for its international work, and watched a video produced by a former NCUA board member (even if they didn’t know it).

TEXARKANA, Texas – With plans to soon add a host of new member services, Red River Credit Union is now partnering with CO-OP Financial Services for debit and full-service credit processing, and participating in CO-OP ATM network, according to the company.

WASHINGTON–Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger—whose own job will be the subject of an upcoming Supreme Court hearing—told credit unions she is committed to effectively using the four tools available to the Bureau to protect consumers: Rulemaking, Supervision, Enforcement and Education.

WASHINGTON–There are few politicians who have appeared before a credit union audience who could cite more ties to CUs than Sen. Cory Gardner.

MADISON, Wis.–The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy has recognized Educators Credit Union with the 2019 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award.

PORTLAND, Ore)—Providence Federal Credit Union has contributed $60,000 to the Oregon Providence Helping Hands Fund, designed to provide financial assistance to health care providers in need of urgent support. 

Like so many others during the Great Depression, with banks failing all around them and credit hard to get, a group of working folks and farmers in rural Minnesota had gotten word of this new kind of “bank” that had taken root on the East Coast a couple of decades earlier and which had begun to spread its tentacles westward. 

WASHINGTON–NAFCU is welcoming reveal pieces of legislation announced last week, saying the bipartisan support is a good sign even if none of the bills pass Congress this year. That support only adds to the likelihood of passage in the next Congress or for the addition of provisions within the bills to be attached to other legislation.

DULUTH, Ga. – Georgia United Credit Union said more than 370 if its employees selected 25 local 501(c)(3) organizations they wished to serve.

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Redwood Credit Union has promoted Johanna Szostak to branch experience manager of its Mendocino Avenue location.