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OLYMPIA, Wash.–If there is a problem issue in the mergers taking place among credit unions, it’s when one small CU merges with another small CU for the wrong reasons, according to one person.

COUNTY GALWAY, Ireland–Four credit unions here have banded together to create a product aimed at helping the 13,000 farmers in the market, most of whom raise livestock. The credit unions–Ballinasloe, Gort, Loughrea and Tuam–are offering the “Cultivate Package” with loans of up to €50,000, according to the Connacht Tribune.

LAS VEGAS—Eighty-five percent of mobile app users navigate the screen with their thumbs, so when designing an application key features must be within a thumb’s reach.

WASHINGTON–The House and Senate are back in session this week, and although there is no legislation of direct consequence to credit unions on the agenda, one CU executive will be testifying before Congress.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA has issued six notices of prohibition to individuals who have been convicted of crimes of dishonesty and, as a result, are prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—A new study shows that overdraft revenue among all financial institutions could hit $40 billion annually by 2020—a 23% increase from $33.6 billion today.

WOODSIDE, N.Y.—NCUA Monday placed $237-million LOMTO FCU here into conservatorship

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.––PSCU said it has partnered with GoCUCards to host a School of Credit Card Program Management to be run by one of the most experienced credit union card consultants in the industry: Ondine Irving.

MADISON, Wis.–Registration is now open for the November 2017 session of the Credit Union Development Education (DE) training, which takes place Nov. 1 - 8, 2017 in Madison, Wis.

FREEHOLD, N.J.–First Financial Federal Credit Union held the first student-run LIFE (Learning Independent Financial Education) Reality Fair at both Jackson Liberty and Memorial High Schools with their Jackson Academy of Business students.