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WASHINGTON—The April jobs report indicates the U.S. labor market remains strong in the aftermath of President Trump's "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariff announcements, which had unsettled markets.

IDAHO Falls, Idaho—The $700-million Frontier Credit Union here has agreed to buy $75-million First Citizens Bank of Butte, located in Butte, Mont.

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—With the Federal Reserve cutting rates another 25 BPs at its November meeting, the declining-rate environment is presenting significant opportunities for credit unions via HELOCs and, to a lesser extent, auto loan refis, Raddon, a Fiserv company, says.

MIAMI—One financial expert believes the move to open banking in the U.S. will provide a big lift for consumers, allowing greater and more informed choices of financial products, better ability to budget and, overall, an improved balance sheet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—As the holidays rapidly approach, new data from Velera reveal consumers are pulling out their debit cards at a higher rate than credit.

WASHINGTON –Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.2% in October compared from a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Low-income credit unions in Florida and Georgia hit by both Hurricanes Helene and Milton can get urgent need grants of up to $15,000 from the National Credit Union Administration, NCUA announced.