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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Outdated NCUA loan-term limits may be putting credit unions at a competitive disadvantage in fast-growing markets like solar financing and manufactured housing—but Chairman Kyle Hauptman’s regulatory relief push could be a means to finally open the door to change, says Dennis Dollar.

Credit washing is a growing problem that is impacting the entire financial services sector, from lenders to credit bureaus. Fraud in general is on the rise. Data from the Identity Theft Resource Center showed over 365,000 identity theft cases in the first quarter of 2025 alone.

WASHINGTON--In advance of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s scheduled testimony before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday, America’s Credit Unions highlighted multiple credit union issues under the Treasury’s purview in a letter to committee members.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Pelican Credit Union closed out 2025 by awarding a 2026 Honda CR-V to a Louisiana member as part of its #PelicanPays program, a member-focused initiative aimed at community impact and financial relief.

WASHINGTON--With a goal of gathering direct input from small credit unions to better target advocacy efforts, America’s Credit Unions’ Small Credit Unions Advocacy Advisory Panel met for the first time Tuesday. Consisting of 30 leaders from across the country, the group was formed in response to strong interest from small credit unions seeking greater involvement in shaping policy priorities.

WASHINGTON — A White House meeting meant to break a months-long standoff between major U.S. banks and cryptocurrency firms ended this week without a deal, leaving key digital-asset legislation in limbo, Reuters reported.

LANHAM, Md.--IBEW 26 Federal Credit Union here has become the newest members of the Defense Credit Union Council, the trade group announced.