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PURCHASE, N.Y.—In a potential indicator of technology that may be headed to the U.S., Mastercard announced it will use Facebook Messenger to provide technology to small businesses in Africa and Asia to drive affordable acceptance of electronic and mobile payments.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — The Cooperative Credit Union Association announced it is awarding a 5% 2017 dues rebate to members in good standing in 2018, marking the third straight year the Association has awarded a dues rebate.

SAN FRANCISCO–With its “Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union” brand message officially unveiled, members of the CUNA National Brand Awareness initiative steering committee are now sharing additional details on what it has planned for the future–including how media placements will be paid for.

WASHINGTON—Total consumer credit expanded at a slower pace in January, rising by 4.3% after a 6% monthly increase in December.

DES MOINES, Iowa—The sheer number of community banks in this state has always led to banker assaults on the credit union tax exemption, including the ongoing attacks in the legislature.

WASHINGTON—House and Senate lawmakers have advanced two bills that would expand the Department of Homeland Security‘s cybersecurity mission.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The primary things it takes to become a member’s primary financial institution (PFI) are changing quickly with the migration to digital services, says PSCU.

SAN JUAN, P.R.–Puerto Rico’s credit unions are participating in a program that helps residents finance solar power kits that have grown increasingly popular as the island struggles to regain power months after back-to-back hurricanes devastated the power grid in 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO–Credit unions here were cautioned to pay more attention to concentration risk in several categories on both the deposit and loan side of the deposit sheet.

TACOMA, Wash.–CU Strategic Planning has sent a letter to members of the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations urging Congress to restore full funding to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.