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DES MOINES, Iowa—It’s no secret innovation will drive credit unions forward. Now one person is offering five steps to creating that innovation.

WASHINGTON–Even with the U.S. tax code likely to get the scrutiny of Congress this session, the credit union tax exemption will not be threatened, according to a number of members of Congress who addressed CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference here.

WASHINGTON—Pre-dispute forced arbitration clauses in consumer finance markets, including those in credit card contracts, are detrimental to consumers’ ability to seek legal relief when they are wronged, according to an Arbitration Study” released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

WASHINGTON – Credit unions are being offered discounted membership in the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), the “gold standard” in risk and threat information sharing in data security and cyber-threats, through a new collaboration with CUNA Mutual Group.

RICHMOND, Va.—Entrust Financial Credit Union is bringing back a video grant contest that offers $12,000 in grants for youth mission trips. The Create for Christ contest will support local youth groups’ efforts to fund domestic and international mission trips.

BAXTER, Minn.–The $258-million Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union said it has absorbed via merger Pine To Prairie FCU in Twin Valley, Minn.