WASHINGTON—With a 344-81 vote, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2810), which authorizes $696 billion in defense spending for fiscal 2018. The package prohibits any new round of base closures.
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RICHMOND, Va.–Two credit unions in this market have changed their names.
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn.–After 26 years leading the organization, Robert L. Aresti, CEO of 360 Federal Credit Union, has announced he will be retiring effective Nov. 30.
MADISON, Wis.–The deadline is July 28, 2017 to submit nominations for individuals and organizations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented by the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation).
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.–United Nations FCU announced it has become a carbon neutral organization.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–CU*Answers recently announced the renewal of its data processing partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based Bridge Credit Union.
AUSTIN, Texas–Growth in consumer mobile banking apps continues to be slow. P2P offerings, however, continue to be hot.
SEATTLE–Lass Advisory Services and Foster Pepper, PLLC have announced plans for a one-day symposium event in Seattle featuring need-to-know information on credit union board governance.
ADELAIDE, Australia–A major funding partnership has been announced between Crime Stoppers South Australia and Police Credit Union here.
WASHINGTON—The House Appropriations Committee worked late into the evening last week marking up a fiscal 2018 spending package on financial services and general government.