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WASHINGTON—Warning that credit unions have been left without a formal voice inside the nation’s top consumer-protection agency, the Defense Credit Union Council is pressing the White House to restore the CFPB’s Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC)—and offering to help cover the costs of reinstating and operating the council.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Credit Union League concluded its 95th Annual Convention in Chicago, drawing hundreds of credit union leaders and industry partners for three days of economic insight, strategic advocacy dialogue, and community engagement.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—As small businesses grow more confident about their ability to secure credit, new research from i2c Inc. and PYMNTS Intelligence suggests credit unions and other lenders have a prime opportunity to strengthen relationships with entrepreneurs by rethinking their card and credit offerings.

WASHINGTON--Credit unions rely on a range of tools to advance their advocacy work, but the most powerful driver of large-scale efforts is the National Advocacy Fund (NAF), noted America's Credit Unions.

OGDEN, Utah—The $170-million Ascent Federal Credit Union here has announced plans to merge with $3.9-billiion Goldenwest Credit Union, based in Washington Terrace, Utah.

DOVER, Del.—If Congress closes the yield-on-stablecoin loophole in the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), credit unions could be very well placed to capture the next wave of digital-dollar innovation.

WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says debt-collection problems remained one of the most significant pain points for Americans in 2024, with more than 207,000 complaints lodged—7% of all CFPB complaints—according to its newly released 2025 FDCPA Annual Report.