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MADISON, Wis.— What will the economic environment look like during the next two years?

WASHINGTON—Mortgage applications decreased 6.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 14, 2025.

ROCKY HILL, Conn.--Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union here has become the Defense Credit Union Council's newest affiliate member, DCUC reported.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. –Nationally, assets in federally insured credit unions increased by 0.9% at the median over the year ending in the fourth quarter of 2024, NCUA reported, citing Q4 2024 state-level credit union data.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The $644-million Legacy Community Federal Credit Union has agreed to buy $104-million First Community Bank of Cullman, headquartered in Cullman, Ala., the CU announced.

WASHINGTON—The Merchants Payments Coalition is once again stressing the need for Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, citing 2024’s “record year” credit and debit card “swipe” fees.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—The Tennessee Credit Union League and the Mississippi Credit Union Association have announced plans to merge.

NEW YORK--Which credit union ranks as the nation’s top performer?

MILWAUKIE, Ore.—After working at $340-million Oregonians Credit Union for 32 years, the last six as president and CEO, Sam Launius will retire this December, the CU said.