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MADISON, Wis.—Credit union loan balances rose 1.1% in May, driven largely by continuing strong auto loan growth, according to CUNA Mutual Group’s latest Trends Report.

WASHINGTON—During an event at the Urban Institute in Washington this week, NAFCU's Ann Kossachev highlighted credit union lending in the manufactured housing market and the approach the government-sponsored enterprises should take as they move into serving this and other underserved markets.

COLUMBUS, Ohio–Corporate One FCU, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU), and the Mississippi Credit Union Association (MSCUA) said they have partnered to award scholarships to three credit union professionals to attend the 2017 National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) conference in Boston July 24-27.

MADISON, Wis./WASHINGTON –The new CUNA CEO Council said it will host its first-ever conference at the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, Calif., Oct. 16-18.

ONTARIO, Calif.—Vero, LLC, a subsidiary of CU Direct, and Allied Solutions announced they have entered into a new strategic partnership for the delivery of innovative solutions to both the credit union and auto dealer markets.

VIENNA, Austria–They may call themselves credit unions. Or Saccos. Or savings houses. Or caisses populaires, SKOKs, or Sicredi. But they all have two things in common: the same cooperative DNA, and increasingly around the world, the same challenges as well as opportunities to meet them.

WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) have reintroduced legislation that would make permanent the CFPB’s Credit Union Advisory Council and also establish a small business advisory board at the bureau.

VIENNA, Austria–The Global Women’s Leadership Network is reporting impressive growth. Managed in conjunction with the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the organization now boasts more than 2,000 members from 78 countries around the world, according to its president, Sue Mitchell.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–CU*Answers has announced the launch of an enhancement to its CU*BASE core platform, which is said for the first time ever will allow credit unions complete customization of member information stored in the database.

LIVONIA, Mich.–For the third consecutive year, Zeal Credit Union said its “Incredible Science Machine” (ISM) will attempt to break the record for the most dominoes toppled in America.