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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – CU Service Network has launched a new brand, CU Works. CU Works is an umbrella brand that will encompass a variety of critical back office services for credit unions of all sizes, the company said.

Today’s uncertain economic conditions and the lasting effects of the credit crisis have left financial institution executives scrambling to develop and implement consumer retention strategies to drive revenue.

OSHKOSH, Wis.–The $795-milion Verve, a Credit Union, here is reporting it closed $3.9 milion in loans using Chatter Yak!’s Yak Tracker tool, which allows credit unions to use social and digital media to generate leads and revenue.

WASHINGTON–The Independent Bankers Association of America issued a statement calling a court decision to dismiss its lawsuit against NCUA “deeply disappointing.”

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–The federal hiring freeze announced by the Trump administration will not likely affect NCUA. Federal financial regulatory agencies are exempt from the freeze, according to an interpretation by the law firm Davis Polk, reported RegReport.com.

PORTLAOISE, Ireland–People First Credit Union here and Laois-based Athy Credit Union have agreed to merge their operations following their respective annual general meetings.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA is hosting a webinar Feb. 15 that will address Small Business Administration loan programs. The free 90-minute webinar, SBA Opportunities for Credit Unions, is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET. Online registration is available here. Registrants will use this same link to log into the webinar.

CARPINTERIA, Calif.–Credit cards continued to gain share against all other forms of payment in the U.S. in 2015, according to new data compiled by The Nilson Report. The company said its research involved 11 methods of consumer payments in the U.S.

WASHINGTON–For the third consecutive week, mortgage rates have declined.

TYSONS, Va.– For the third consecutive year, PenFed Credit Union is donating $25,000 to the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Foundation in support of the NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative.