Credit Unions Gain Path Into Stablecoins — But Not Without Costs, Risks and Strategic Choices 02/17/2026 06:12 pm WASHINGTON —NCUA’s proposed stablecoin rule may look like a straightforward implementation of the GENIUS Act, but industry observers say the real story lies in how much discretion the agency is building into the framework — and in the strategic crossroads it creates for credit union boards.
DHS Shutdown Begins Hitting CU Members As Unpaid Federal Workers Face Growing Financial Strain 02/17/2026 03:52 pm WASHINGTON — As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches on amid a funding dispute tied to immigration enforcement, credit union trade groups say the impasse is beginning to create financial strain for federal employees — particularly those who continue working without pay — while warning that prolonged uncertainty could deepen the impact on households served by credit unions.
Citi Warns Quantum Cyberattack Could Freeze U.S. Payments System And Trigger Trillion-Dollar Shock 02/17/2026 06:22 pm NEW YORK — Citi is warning that a single quantum-enabled cyberattack disrupting one of the five largest U.S. banks’ access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system could put as much as $3.3 trillion of U.S. economic output at risk, underscoring what the bank describes as one of the most severe emerging threats facing the financial system.
Fed’s Barr Warns AI Could Disrupt Jobs, Rates And Risk Models For Financial Institutions 02/17/2026 06:22 pm NEW YORK —Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that artificial intelligence could reshape the labor market and broader economy in ways that present both major opportunities and significant risks, warning that financial institutions should prepare for disruptions ranging from shifting workforce needs to new pressures on inflation and interest rates.
Allied Solutions Advances Open Banking Ecosystem With PortX-Powered Infrastructure 02/17/2026 10:49 am CARMEL, Ind.-- Allied Solutions Tuesday announced a major milestone in its strategy to modernize financial infrastructure and accelerate innovation in the financial services industry.
Remittances To Mexico Fall For First Time In A Decade, BBVA Warns Of Turning Point 02/17/2026 06:21 pm MEXICO CITY — After 11 straight years of expansion, remittances to Mexico declined in 2025 for the first time since 2013, signaling a potential turning point for a key source of household income, BBVA Research reported.
Ice Chest Full of Cash Leads To Arrest Of Gretna CU Employee In Alleged Vault Theft 02/17/2026 06:21 pm GRETNA, La. — A Gretna credit union employee has been arrested after authorities allege she stole $187,000 from a vault at her workplace before fleeing the state, according to reporting by NOLA.com.