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WASHINGTON--Working to ensure credit union concerns are heard by a leading voice in financial regulation, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson and Senior Vice President of Advocacy Greg Mesack met with Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Policy John Crews Thursday.

MCLEAN, Va.—Capital One has been hit with a proposed class action in federal court in Virginia alleging it unlawfully wiped out billions of dollars in earned credit card rewards by shutting down customers’ accounts without cause and then refusing to let cardholders redeem points or cash back they had already accrued.

OREGON CITY, Ore.— Rivermark Community Credit Union said it has donated $30,000 to Parenting with Intent, a Portland-based nonprofit that supports youth and families involved in the child welfare system, with the funding set to help sustain and expand the organization’s FLY financial education program.

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— With food insecurity continuing to climb, Greylock Federal Credit Union said it has made a special $50,000 donation to support local food pantries and meal programs across Berkshire County.

JACKSON, Mich.— TRUE Community Credit Union said it is partnering with Grow Jackson to launch the River & Rail Farm Stop, a new neighborhood-scale grocery and community gathering space in Jackson County aimed at expanding access to fresh food while supporting local growers.

WASHINGTON--America’s Credit Unions is urging credit unions to weigh in on two NCUA proposals with comment deadlines fast approaching, while also reminding institutions that the window to submit feedback to ACU—so it can help shape the trade group’s own comment letters—is also closing quickly.