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COLUMBUS, Ohio—One of the legal architects behind most of the nation’s credit union-bank acquisitions is sharply criticizing the Ohio Bankers League’s attempt to block Interra Credit Union’s proposed purchase of The Hicksville Bank, arguing the opposition is rooted more in politics than law or logic.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—The $4.8-billion Blaze Credit Union here has agreed to acquire the Claremont branch of Luminate Bank in a deal that will expand its footprint in southeast Minnesota and add roughly $25 million in deposits and about 550 customers.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union has opened a new branch in Farmingdale, marking the Long Island-based credit union’s latest expansion effort as it looks to grow its presence in Suffolk County.

JACKSON, Miss.—NCUA Wednesday placed $162-million Jackson Area FCU here into conservatorship.

BOSTON--As Massachusetts considers a special commission to prohibit credit card issuers from collecting interchange fees on the tax/gratuity portion of a transaction in the state, actions are underway to try and stop it.