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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.–CU Xpress Lease, a subsidiary of GrooveCar, and CUNA Mutual Group said they will expand their collaboration into major auto leasing markets in Florida, California, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts to help credit unions, auto dealers, and members secure and safeguard more automobile leases.

LARKSPUR, Calif.—Existing home sales fell 7.1% in February to their lowest level since November of 2015, and single-family homes dropped 7.2%, reflecting economic and financial uncertainty among consumers, reports one analyst.

WASHINGTON—Federal financial institution regulatory agencies Monday issued guidance clarifying the applicability of the Customer Identification Program (CIP) rule to prepaid cards issued by financial institutions.

ONTARIO, Calif.—Credit unions continue to improve their posture among auto lenders, capturing one out of every four auto loan originations last year, CU Direct reported.

LOMBARD, Ill.—While the auto lending market looks rosier today than it has for a number of years, with new vehicle sales reaching 17.5 million units in 2015, lenders should take steps to prepare for a slowdown.

WEBSTER, N.Y.—Federal and local authorities say the bank robber who fatally shot a man during a 2003 robbery of Xerox FCU here is likely living in western New York, possibly in the Buffalo and Niagara Falls area.

GREENVILLE, S.C.—MTC Federal Credit Union has fired an employee for posting a racially charged message on her Facebook page.

WASHINGTON—Collectively, credit unions each year face a $7.2-billion price tag to address regulation, according to a new study commissioned by CUNA that also quantifies how much Dodd-Frank has inflated the bill.

MOUNTAINVIEW, Calif.—Looking to make payments even simpler, Google has unveiled Hands Free, a new smartphone app that lets users pay for purchases by simply by using their voice.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Saying it takes great pride in its philanthropic activities, Great Lakes Credit Union said it is donating $39,000 in support of 13 organizations located within the communities of its branches throughout Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, and Will counties in Illinois.