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WASHINGTON—Jobs were up by a less-than-expected 98,000 in March – the lowest monthly gain since last May – but NAFCU Chief Economist and Director of Research Curt Long said broader trends remain positive.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–As part of what it described as its mission to provide credit unions with low-cost, easily implemented marketing campaigns, CU*Answers is reminding that it is hosting quarterly contests where members of participating CUs can enroll in a product or service for a chance to win a prize.

REGINA, Saskatchewan–While credit unions in the U.S. continue to operate under a federal tax exemption, that isn’t the case in other countries, where CUs are in a constant give-and-take over the taxes they pay. Case in point are credit unions in Saskatchewan, which are facing a phased-in provincial tax increase to begin in 2017.

MADISON, Wis.—Summit Credit Union has introduced a new app for its member called CURB that it says makes the home buying process easier and more accessible for members.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.–-The $17-million American Federal Credit Union has merged into Nuvision Credit Union. The combined credit union now has approximately $1.5 billion in assets and 85,000 members, with 13 full-service branch locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties.