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CHELSEA, Mass.— Metro Credit Union and Members Plus Credit Union said they plan to merge in a deal that would create a $3.5-billion institution serving about 214,000 members through 25 branches, with Metro Credit Union as the continuing CU if approved by members and regulators.

WASHINGTON--Credit unions lending through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) International Trade Loan (ITL) program will feel more secure in deploying capital to support small manufacturers, America's Credit Unions noted.

MCLEAN, Va.--The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46% this past week, Freddie Mac reported.

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security shutdown remained unresolved Thursday afternoon, despite earlier signs of a breakthrough, as President Donald Trump moved to temporarily restore pay for unpaid DHS workers while Congress remained deadlocked over a longer-term funding fix.

WASHINGTON— The Treasury Department is seeking public comment on whether major cyber incidents are being handled adequately under the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, reopening debate over whether catastrophic cyberattacks may eventually require a government insurance backstop, Bank Info Security reported.

VERNON HILLS, Ill.—Baxter Credit Union said President and CEO Michael G. Valentine plans to retire in 2027, capping a 42-year run at the credit union, while longtime executive Jim Block has been named his successor as president effective July 1, 2026.

WASHINGTON--With the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposing reforms, the NCUA should undertake a rulemaking to align more closely and modernize its appeals process for supervisory decisions to allow for a more transparent, independent, and accessible process, America’s Credit Unions asserted.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--NCUA will hold and open board meeting on Thursday, April 9, the agency announced.