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DUBLIN, Ireland–Ireland’s credit unions could become significantly bigger players in the mortgage market in this country with the introduction of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill that will allow CUs to double the amount of mortgage and commercial lending they currently do.

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposed consent order to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s (ICE) proposed $13.1 billion acquisition of Black Knight, a deal involving a major player in the mortgage servicing market.

VIENNA, Va. –Navy Federal Credit Union said it is partnering with the Chicago-based hunger-relief organization Feeding America to launch No Plate Left Behind as part of an effort to raise awareness about military food insecurity and help servicemembers, veterans, and their families put food on their tables.

PLANO, Texas–The Cornerstone Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Cornerstone Credit Union League, has launched Friends of the Foundation, a new initiative it said it aimed at helping “ensure the sustainability of the credit union movement and expand eligible credit unions’ field of membership.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–People can now send payments via a Hallmark card.

NEW YORK–While U.S. auto sales increased 16.2% in August, one credit union economist sees some brake-tapping taking place, but also predicts a pretty smooth road ahead.

DULUTH, Ga. — A brand-new monthly index has been released that seeks to measure the purchasing power of middle-income households between $30,000-$100,000.

WASHINGTON–With the House of Representatives returning to Washington this week and the Senate doing the same next week, credit unions will be watching many of the same issues before Congress as just about every other constituency.

WASHINGTON—Eight Senators have written to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra to request it stay the effective date of its 1071 rule for all credit unions and FDIC-insured banks.

WASHINGTON—The FBI is aggressively and rapidly escalating efforts to crack down on the illicit usage of cryptocurrencies across a wide range of criminal activities.