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WASHINGTON–In coordination with Dollar Associates, CUCollaborate here said it has launched a new field of membership expansion tool that helps credit unions of all sizes and charter types research how to best expand their fields of membership under the new rules passed by the NCUA.

SAN FRANCISCO–The University of San Francisco (USF) Athletics Department and Provident Credit Union said they have entered into a multi-year sponsorship deal.

WASHINGTON—John McKechnie still recalls when he was working on Capitol Hill in 1997 and 1998 and getting reports from congressional staffers that lobbyists for the banking industry thought of credit unions’ effort to get the Credit Union Membership Access Act passed were “ridiculous.”

MADISON, Wis./WASHINGTON—CUNA will host a new event, CUNA Governance, Risk Management & Compliance Institute, Oct. 2-4, 2017 in Denver.

MOSCOW, Russia–As many as 140 banks, government organizations and other companies have been compromised by “fileless” malware that allows hackers to remain undetected, according to a report by security vendor Kaspersky Lab.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich.–Members of MSU Federal Credit Union saved members $11.87 million in interest on loans by refinancing high-rate loans held by other financial institutions during 2016, the credit union said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla./BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates said it has joined with the National Federation of CDCUs to support the Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) program. The goal of Juntos Avanzamos is to empower U.S. born and immigrant Hispanics.

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Achieva Credit Union said it has introduced a new Achieva Checking Plus account, an interest-bearing checking account that offers a number of extra perks, from ID theft protection and cell phone protection to health discounts and $hopping Rewards.

OSHKOSH, Wis.–Chatter Yak!, a CUSO specializing in marketing, advertising and social media and consulting, has announced upgrades to Yak Tracker, a premium lead generation application it says allows credit unions to use social and digital media to generate leads and revenue.

ONTARIO, Calif.– During 2016 California’s credit unions generated a $17-billion economic impact in the state, while Nevada’s credit unions were responsible for $803 million in the state economy, according to a first-ever report that details jobs created, economic contributions, benefits to members, and community lending by credit unions in the two states.