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MILWAUKIE, Ore.—Two credit unions on opposite sides of the Rocky Mountains announced leadership changes this week, with Oregonians Credit Union naming a new chief executive and Elevations Credit Union preparing for the retirement of its longtime CEO.

ANTIGO, Wis.—CoVantage Credit Union is notifying members of a significant third-party data breach after its marketing vendor, Marquis Software Solutions, reported that unauthorized actors accessed files containing sensitive personal information belonging to an estimated 160,000 CoVantage members, according to Claim Depot.

NEW YORK—FICO and Plaid have introduced a new credit score powered by real-time cash-flow data, PYMNTS reported.

Credit unions’ overdraft programs are transparent, optional, and designed to serve members’ needs, not to trap them in debt. Unlike the sneaky “gotcha” fees of the past, these programs require members’ affirmative consent and come with clear disclosures. By law, no one is enrolled in overdraft coverage without opting in, and members can opt out at any time.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats led by Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are pressing credit unions to reassess their overdraft practices, American Banker reported.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Velera is adding over 2,500 ATMs at select Speedway locations, expanding its surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to more than 37,000 machines nationwide, the CUSO announced.