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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.– CO-OP Financial Services announced that it is a Visa “Engaged Issuer-Processor,” authorized to immediately service the enrollment of credit unions in Apple Pay, making it the only CUSO with this designation.

SAN DIEGO—In conjunction with the San Diego Chargers, San Diego County Credit Union sponsored “Chargers Drive XXXVI” here yesterday at the Town & Country Convention Center as part of a broad effort to collect blood donations. The long-running community event included appearances by Chargers players, live music, interactive activities, and free bone marrow registry testing.

TEMPLE, Texas—Texas Partners FCU here held a release party and private screening of the new movie ‘Mockingjay—Part 1,” part of the Hunger Games series, showing the movie one night before its official debut.

MADISON, Wis.—The increasing size of commercial loans being made by credit unions, as well as the similarly growing number of credit unions originating them, is the subject of a new white paper from the CUNA Lending Council.

ST. LOUIS—All 11 offices of St. Louis Community CU spread across a city facing civil unrest are closed today, according to the $235-million CU’s website.

FERGUSON, Mo.—A credit union office here near the area where protests have been taking place over the shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson will be closed today out of concern for the safety of employees and members.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Charlotte Metro Credit Union has won the inaugural “Battle of the Brands” in this market staged by the Charlotte Business Journal.