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WASHINGTON—The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s July meeting show divisions within the committee on how plans to raise interest rates should be tied to data.

MADISON, Wis.–CUNA Mutual Group said it is helping credit union members better meet their financial goals with the launch of MEMBERS Horizon – a variable annuity combining market-driven growth potential with personalized risk control to safeguard against dramatic market fluctuations.

WASHINGTON—NCUA Chair Rick Metsger told CUNA that the agency has begun the process of consulting “industry practitioners” to assist in the transition as credit unions work to implement the new current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard, the trade association reported.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. and PLANO, Texas–Alloya Corporate FCU and Catalyst Corporate FCU reported they have formed a strategic partnership to ensure that credit unions across the United States can continue to offer check writing and check deposit services to their members “well into the future.”

ONTARIO, Calif.–The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues reported they have partnered with education technology company EverFi to bring digital financial education to 70 member credit unions and the communities they serve.

LA GRANDE, Ore.—The $30-million Union Wallowa Baker FCU here has announced plans to merge into $130-million Old West Federal Credit Union, based in John Day, Ore.