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NEW YORK—After threatening to sue New York City last month for allowing “illegal hails” at the popular ride-sharing service Uber, Melrose Credit Union has taken legal action, and has been joined in the suit by three other CUs that make taxi medallion loans.

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission has temporarily halted three debt collection operations, alleging they threatened and deceived consumers via illegal text messages, e-mails and phone calls.

WASHINGTON—A white paper that calls for the U.S. Postal Service to expand into financial services has been met with opposition by credit unions.

AUSTIN, Texas—Prize-linked savings accounts are getting closer to becoming a reality in Texas.  HB 1628 by Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) and Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso) was voted out of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee last week.

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas – The Cornerstone Credit Union League said it will join the Home Depot class action lawsuit as a plaintiff.

EAST LANSING, Mich.—Millennials are being targeted by a new scam in which criminals steal money from accounts via the victim’s ATM card.

PORTLAND, Ore.—One local middle school teacher won’t have to pay his mortgage for a year thanks to his great work in the classroom.

LANCASTER, Penn.—Another small but unique page in credit union history is turning here.

ALEXANDRIA—NAFCU supports new legislation that would exclude from credit unions’ statutory member business lending cap loans made for the purchase of one-to four-unit, non-owner-occupied buildings.

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.– Hanscom FCU provided a sweet surprise at the recent Team Hanscom quarterly awards ceremony. Officials from the credit union brought a candy-filled fire hydrant to recognize the 319th Recruiting Squadron, winner of the Top Dog award for the most team spirit.